ride shotgun

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

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

Mr. Kopczynski’s wife chose to stay home, but Karen Larrick, a teacher and school librarian, elected to ride shotgun in the Bugeye.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2021

Then he wouldn’t have to ride shotgun anymore.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz