ride on (something or someone)

phrasal verb

rode on (something or someone); riding on (something or someone); rides on (something or someone)

: to depend on (something or someone)

The future of the company rides on the success of this deal.

Our hopes are riding on you.

Examples of ride on (something or someone) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Longtime readers may recall that this isn’t my first ride on the Millennium Falcon. —Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024

Without the wristband, an individual ride on the Indy SkyTrack is $12. —Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 3 May 2024

Following her ride on the coaster, Carey was photographed returning to its station smiling while her companion brushed her hair from the seat beside her. —EW.com, 3 May 2024

Another option is that the bird got lost at sea and then hitched a ride on a boat headed for the west coast. —Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024

For fans of classic Disney, no trip is complete without a stop at The Enchanted Tiki Room, a ride on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, and a spin through Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress, which originally debuted at the 1964 New York World's Fair. —Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2024

Where will the stations be? Southern Californians can catch a ride on the high-speed train at stations in Rancho Cucamonga, Hesperia, Victor Valley and Las Vegas. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024

Demo ride on new bike at Harley-Davidson Powertrain Operations Attendees can take a demo ride on a new 2024 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a police skills demonstration. —Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024

Weave your way through some of the area's most beautiful landscapes with a ride on a historic railway. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024