free ride
Example Sentences
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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
That would eliminate the free ride that investors can enjoy by borrowing against their holdings.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
How many think that joy ride will be a free ride, like a bonus code at the casino?
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025
At one river that had a bridge across it, we heard a passenger vehicle in the distance and decided to get out of the water and see if we could catch a free ride.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
