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The act of riding a horse, typically for sport or leisure
“The county court judge refused to accept this view and found that her riding of the horse was, as he terms it, a frolic of her own.”
A way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading
(historical) An administrative subdivision of southern English counties
A district represented by one or more elected officials
A journey, especially over long distances
Related to, or in the act of, riding a horse
“Whether abnormal respiratory noise was already audible during medium training performance was based on information provided by the riding jockey.”
Mounted or riding on a horse
In a state of moving or roaming around
To be irritating or upsetting, typically with repeated or unpleasant acts
Present participle for to travel by means of being carried (by an animal or vehicle)
“Two of Saul's men peeled away from the column to wave their salutes and ride towards the stone hovels.”
(ride on) Present participle for to rely or depend (on)
“Much will ride on whether it is possible to forge a system of deliberation that can deliver an adequate form of deliberative accountability.”
Present participle for to mount someone or something
“Why else would they risk injury to ride a bull or horse for eight seconds?”
Present participle for to (verbally) attack repeatedly
“His boss would ride him about being paid to wash dishes, and not to listen to that rock and roll.”
Present participle for to tease, typically in a good-natured way
“He was sick of listening to Heshy and Joey ride him about driving a car older than his daughter.”
Present participle for to move along on the surface of a liquid or in the air
“The tilt of the earth accounts for the fact that the sun seems to ride high in the sky in summer and low in winter.”
Present participle for to engage in carnal activity
Present participle for to drive or ride in a motorized vehicle
Present participle for to ride (a horse) in a race or event
Present participle for to bully or threaten, especially by causing others to feel frightened
Present participle for to move, usually over long distances
Present participle for to move or proceed, especially at a brisk pace
Present participle for to put down or control by cruelty or force
Present participle for to create or form a layer over
Present participle for to successfully survive or endure a difficult situation
Present participle for to move (a baby or young child) up and down in a playful or affectionate way
Present participle for to transport or carry to a place
Present participle for to follow or chase after
Present participle for to share in, or take the credit for, the accomplishments of someone else
Present participle for to verbally criticize harshly, especially with insulting language
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