along for the ride

idiom

informal

: doing something with other people without being seriously involved in it or having a serious interest in it

He wasn't interested in buying anything; he was just along for the ride.

He just came/went along for the ride.

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The hope of a stadium being built in the District is along for the ride. —

Ben Standig, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024 Yashica/I'm Back View 8 Images Cycling today can involve taking a lot of tech along for the ride. —

Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024 Selena Gomez co-stars as the cartel leader’s young wife who is left in the dark about her partner’s transition and is unwittingly brought along for the ride. —

Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024 Knight finished 2024 as WWE’s No. 8 merchandise mover, even ahead of the aforementioned Orton, which demonstrates that his fan base is still along for the ride with him. —

Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for along for the ride

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