along for the ride

idiom

informal
: doing something with other people without being seriously involved in it or having a serious interest in it
He wasn't interested in buying anything; he was just along for the ride.
He just came/went along for the ride.

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Kaley Cuoco and her husband Tom Pelphrey pulled off an epic Halloween costume this year — and their daughter Matilda was along for the ride. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 The transition to a low-carbon economy requires strong, consistent regulatory frameworks that bring everyone—governments, companies, and individuals—along for the ride. María Mendiluce, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Producer Bonnie Arnold is also along for the ride, bringing her upbeat instincts to the mix. Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024 Most of those are driven by Mark’s misguided ambitions or inflated ego, while the far mellower Hank is generally only along for the ride. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for along for the ride 

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“Along for the ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/along%20for%20the%20ride. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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