ride up
phrasal verb
rode up; ridden up; riding out; rides up
of clothing
: to move up the body as one moves
Her skirt rode up when she sat down.
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The material doesn’t roll easily or ride up, and there are pockets for functionality.
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Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
Hague and Gorbunov rode up to the station aboard Freedom in late September, on the launch of SpaceX's Crew-9 mission.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The ride up the steps of the capitol at Salem was one of the highlights of the trip.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Biking through the Marin Headlands is a memorable experience, followed by a visit to the hamlet of Sausalito or a rigorous ride up the slopes of Mount Tamalpais.
—Visit California, AFAR Media, 12 Mar. 2025
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Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
Hague and Gorbunov rode up to the station aboard Freedom in late September, on the launch of SpaceX's Crew-9 mission.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The ride up the steps of the capitol at Salem was one of the highlights of the trip.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Biking through the Marin Headlands is a memorable experience, followed by a visit to the hamlet of Sausalito or a rigorous ride up the slopes of Mount Tamalpais.
—Visit California, AFAR Media, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ride up
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“Ride up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ride%20up. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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