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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Root had also worked with Rhys on Perry Mason and was quite literally along for the ride with his behind-the-scenes pranks on that show. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 In their new limited-series for Hallmark, Paris Is Always A Good Idea, Lacey Chabert and Scott Michael Foster take viewers along for the ride on an epic journey across Europe. — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026 That, ladies and gentlemen, is why the stock of Amazon surged Friday and took its hyperscaler peers along for the ride. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 Desiree is exploring Charlotte and the Carolinas, and is looking forward to taking readers along for the ride. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for along for the ride

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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

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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 16 Aug. 2026.

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