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riding

/ˈɹaɪdɪŋ/

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verb

To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.

Examples :

"The children were riding their bicycles to school. "

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To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger.

Examples :

"My sister was riding the bus to school this morning. "

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(chiefly US and South Africa) To transport (someone) in a vehicle.

Examples :

"The cab rode him downtown."

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Of a ship: to sail, to float on the water.

Examples :

"The old sailboat was riding smoothly on the calm lake. "

nautical sailing

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To be carried or supported by something lightly and quickly; to travel in such a way, as though on horseback.

Examples :

"The witch cackled and rode away on her broomstick."

vehicle action sport entertainment

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To traverse by riding.

Examples :

"The children were riding their bikes to school this morning. "

vehicle sport action

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To convey, as by riding; to make or do by riding.

Examples :

"How many races have you ridden this year?"

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To support a rider, as a horse; to move under the saddle.

Examples :

"A horse rides easy or hard, slow or fast."

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To mount (someone) to have sex with them; to have sexual intercourse with.

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To nag or criticize; to annoy (someone).

Examples :

"My boss is always riding me about my work schedule. "

attitude character emotion

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Of clothing: to gradually move (up) and crease; to ruckle.

Examples :

"The hem of her dress was riding up as she walked quickly to class. "

appearance wear

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To rely, depend (on).

Examples :

"My success in school this year is riding on my ability to manage my time effectively. "

attitude tendency

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Of clothing: to rest (in a given way on a part of the body).

Examples :

"My new jacket is riding high on my shoulders, so it's comfortable and doesn't feel tight. "

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To play defense on the defensemen or midfielders, as an attackman.

Examples :

"The attackman was riding the midfielder hard, trying to prevent him from passing the ball. "

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To manage insolently at will; to domineer over.

Examples :

"The older brother was riding his younger sister, demanding she do all his chores. "

attitude character

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To overlap (each other); said of bones or fractured fragments.

Examples :

"The broken pieces of the bone were riding each other, making it difficult for the doctor to set the fracture. "

medicine anatomy body

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To monitor (some component of an audiovisual signal) in order to keep it within acceptable bounds.

Examples :

"The engineer was riding the audio levels during the recording session to ensure the sound remained clear and loud enough for all listeners. "

media sound signal technology electronics communication

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In jazz, a steady rhythmical style.

Examples :

"The drummer was riding a steady beat during the jazz band practice. "

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noun

A path cut through woodland.

Examples :

"The children followed the narrow riding through the woods to the old oak tree. "

way nature environment

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noun

The act of one who rides; a mounted excursion.

Examples :

"The riding instructor gave a lesson on horseback riding. "

action sport entertainment vehicle

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noun

A festival procession.

Examples :

"The colorful riding through the town square was a highlight of the annual school festival. "

festival culture tradition event

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noun

Any of the three administrative divisions of Yorkshire and some other northern counties of England.

Examples :

"The student's family lives in the North Riding of Yorkshire. "

geography area history

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noun

Electoral district or constituency.

Examples :

"My family lives in the same riding as my school. "

politics government area