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 shirt that starts out fine but rides up as the night goes on.
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Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2025
Catch up quick: Vanishing Texas River Cruises has operated on Lake Buchanan, two hours northwest of Austin, for over 40 years, offering rides up the Colorado River to give visitors a glimpse of native plants and wildlife, including tours to spot bald eagles that winter in the area.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
Immerse yourself in sound and sight atop a mountain
The eight-minute gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain at dusk, as alpenglow tints the peaks apricot and the lights of town begin to twinkle below, may be entertainment enough (66 dollars per person, reserve online).
—Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Riders are able to order a ride up to three hours in advance via an app, get picked up and dropped off where needed via a shuttle bus, which at times have other passengers on board.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2025
Catch up quick: Vanishing Texas River Cruises has operated on Lake Buchanan, two hours northwest of Austin, for over 40 years, offering rides up the Colorado River to give visitors a glimpse of native plants and wildlife, including tours to spot bald eagles that winter in the area.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
Immerse yourself in sound and sight atop a mountain
The eight-minute gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain at dusk, as alpenglow tints the peaks apricot and the lights of town begin to twinkle below, may be entertainment enough (66 dollars per person, reserve online).
—Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Riders are able to order a ride up to three hours in advance via an app, get picked up and dropped off where needed via a shuttle bus, which at times have other passengers on board.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 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 28 Mar. 2025.
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