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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Desiree is exploring Charlotte and the Carolinas, and is looking forward to taking readers along for the ride. —

Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2025 Jason Momoa will also appear as the alien mercenary Lobo, and Krypto the Superdog will be along for the ride. —

Adam B. Vary, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025 The actress is trying her hand at co-hosting television this week on Jenna & Friends, the fourth hour of the NBC morning staple with Jenna Bush Hager, and the fast friends (and even faster dynamic duo) took PEOPLE along for the ride on Jan. 21. —

Alex Ross, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025 The Falcon 9 that launched Blue Ghost to orbit also carried another lunar lander along for the ride. —

Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for along for the ride

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