ride shotgun

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Georgiou plotted a U.S. trip, recruited his mom to ride shotgun and picked up a rented Mazda SUV in Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

I hadn’t had the experience, so to have someone you can ride shotgun with was great.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

As part of the gig she got to ride shotgun in an Indy car before the race, hitting speeds of 190 miles per hour.

From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2023

Manufacturer partnerships like with Jaguar Land Rover present an opportunity for Amazon to get Alexa to ride shotgun in a big way.

From The Verge • Feb. 4, 2022

Then he wouldn’t have to ride shotgun anymore.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz