Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

let something ride

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.74 in modern English

Syllables
let -some-thing ride
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To opt to have winnings staked as another wager, typically on the same outcome, rather than paid out.

Transitive verb

verb

To decline to exit an investment position in expectation of continued (as opposed to new) growth.

Informal; Transitive verb

verb

To let something go, allow it to continue, or take no immediate action over it.

Informal; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

lets something ride (present, singular) letting something ride (participle, present)

Frequently Paired Words

let it be leave it be

Synonyms

let slide

Questions

What does let something ride mean?
To opt to have winnings staked as another wager, typically on the same outcome, rather than paid out.

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