ride shotgun

VERB

sit in the passenger seat

Synonyms

WEAK

fend guard in transit shelter

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

I’m just so thankful that my dad is going to be around for a long time to ride shotgun.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2023

Look, if Elon Musk invited me to ride shotgun with him, of course I would.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2022

Maybe, this time around, he can find someone who’d like to ride shotgun.

From The Verge • Aug. 29, 2021

Then he wouldn’t have to ride shotgun anymore.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz