ride on (something or someone)

phrasal verb

rode on (something or someone); riding on (something or someone); rides on (something or someone)

: to depend on (something or someone)

The future of the company rides on the success of this deal.

Our hopes are riding on you.

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The slinky reptile hitched a ride on Horse’s hoof for most of the race, only jumping off at the last minute to cross the finish line ahead of him. —

Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025 Tom's mother Laurie Pelphrey also featured in the slides, which included a ride on a carousel horse and a video of her seeing Elsa from Frozen glide past on a parade float. —

Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025 Despite his eternal smile suggesting otherwise, this male dugong seemed visibly annoyed by the dozen remoras hitching a free ride on him. —

Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Packages ride on a conveyor belt during Cyber Monday, one of the company’s busiest days at an Amazon fulfillment center on December 2, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. —

Annie Palmer, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ride on (something or someone)

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