- past tense form of ride.
rode
Example Sentences
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As we rode in his truck to the next stop on the tour, I brought up the prevalence of pathogens, as well as his farm’s pattern of outbreaks.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
King Charles and Queen Camilla rode in an Ascot Landau carriage, which was purchased during the reign of Queen Victoria.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Stocks snapped back on Thursday on hopes for an Iran deal, and rode the SpaceX initial public offering on Friday.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Halma bought Avo Photonics, a manufacturer of electronics components, in 2011 and the business rode a wave of surging demand due to a relationship with a hyperscaler tech customer of more than a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
We rode up in silence and I kept my gaze on the opposite wall, although I sensed the fella was attempting to catch my eye over Mr. Haber’s head.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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