along for the ride

phrase

: in company
As we waited, I chatted with lawmakers … who were along for the ride.—Lincoln Chafee
also : in company with no other purpose than to be present
Griffin and I were really just along for the ride … —Gene Kranz

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But until now, there’s always been a combustion engine along for the ride. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 Urban decided to take beverage matters into his own hands, bringing his family along for the ride. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Arizona State, Louisville, Marquette, SMU, Texas and Xavier are also along for the ride. — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 After grabbing a bite to eat while waiting for their new flights — both of which were ultimately canceled — Sedmak found a reasonable rental car and invited Salewich along for the ride. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for along for the ride

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of along for the ride was in 1929

Rhymes 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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