along for the ride
Example Sentences
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Time and again, the missions that matter most put a human face on the cosmos, allowing those watching from Earth to feel they too were along for the ride.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
But, as house hunters, clothing shoppers, and investors increasingly bring AI along for the ride, so do communicators.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
“I only asked permission to go to Houston. We win in Houston, he might get another text message if I can go along for the ride, but haven’t decided yet.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026
It’s a pity that the rest of us have to be along for the ride.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
They set off in their school bus, two classes, two teachers, two chaperones along for the ride, driving straight through the town and onto the highway.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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