Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go along for the ride

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables: go a-long -for the ride
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To accompany someone in a passive manner, or to take a relatively passive or detached role in a project or group activity.

Example Sentences

"Bankman-Fried’s confidants were along for the ride. At his side was Caroline Ellison, Alameda’s CEO and his on-again, off-again lover."

Inflected Forms

goes along for the ride (present, singular) going along for the ride (participle, present) went along for the ride (past) gone along for the ride (participle, past)

Questions

What does go along for the ride mean?: To accompany someone in a passive manner, or to take a relatively passive or detached role in a project or group activity.

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