ride up
phrasal verb
rode up; ridden up; riding out; rides up
of clothing
: to move up the body as one moves
Her skirt rode up when she sat down.
Examples of ride up in a Sentence
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The ride up wasn't always smooth, as seven of the 10 years endured declines of 5% or more during the second half.
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
This is fine with most guests, who are often nearby residents seeking a home base from which to ride their snow machines (the local term for snowmobile) and enjoy the beautiful scenery, like that on the ride up to Maclaren Glacier.
—Seth Adams, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2023
Look for compressive and lightweight styles that won’t ride up during your workout.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 June 2024
Two days later on May 28 at around 3:46 a.m., the suspect rode up to a store on Third Ave.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 31 May 2024
After boarding the 2,770-passenger Scarlet Lady, the first stop is the Dominican port of Puerto Plata, where excursions include an off-road adventure through villages, rivers, and waterfalls, a cable car ride up to the mountains, and a rum-tasting tour.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
But two Orioles pitchers said the cuffs on the jerseys ride up on their arms while throwing.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2024
Mystik Dan, with a smart ride up the rail, had pulled to about a three-length lead with about a sixteenth of a mile to go.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
From there, hikers descend into the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, with many catching a ride up state Route 78 to Julian for pie and to resupply their food.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
This is fine with most guests, who are often nearby residents seeking a home base from which to ride their snow machines (the local term for snowmobile) and enjoy the beautiful scenery, like that on the ride up to Maclaren Glacier.
—Seth Adams, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2023
Look for compressive and lightweight styles that won’t ride up during your workout.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 June 2024
Two days later on May 28 at around 3:46 a.m., the suspect rode up to a store on Third Ave.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 31 May 2024
After boarding the 2,770-passenger Scarlet Lady, the first stop is the Dominican port of Puerto Plata, where excursions include an off-road adventure through villages, rivers, and waterfalls, a cable car ride up to the mountains, and a rum-tasting tour.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
But two Orioles pitchers said the cuffs on the jerseys ride up on their arms while throwing.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2024
Mystik Dan, with a smart ride up the rail, had pulled to about a three-length lead with about a sixteenth of a mile to go.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
From there, hikers descend into the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, with many catching a ride up state Route 78 to Julian for pie and to resupply their food.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
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“Ride up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ride%20up. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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