free ride

Example Sentences

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It’s had a free ride in a sense.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Arnold Irinco was part of a line of commuters on Thursday morning who were queuing up for a free ride provided by the government.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Djokovic got a free ride into the Musetti showdown when rising Czech star Jakub Mensik pulled out injured, giving the 38-year-old Serb an extra day's rest.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Todd was a talented-enough baseball and football player to earn a double scholarship to USC, although a serious injury his senior year in high school cost him the free ride.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

Employees who work that late get a free ride home, and there are plenty of them.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times