ride

Example Sentences

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“By carefully choosing our location, 90% of our daily needs are within a 10-minute stroll. Otherwise, we take taxis with an average fare of $2.50 or ride Cuenca’s light rail for 17 cents.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“My favorite part was the bus ride going to the plane,” Freeman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Fellow chemical maker LyondellBasell LYB 3.77%increase; green up pointing triangle is enjoying a similar ride, with its stock up 84% so far this year after two years of decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Critics accused Stormont of "taking the taxpayer for a ride", but the Northern Ireland Assembly said it sought to ensure the "best balance of quality and economy".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“I thought the ride would take longer than that.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix