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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