Collocations for ride - noun
ADJ.
long, short
We have a long ride ahead of us tomorrow.
We have a long ride ahead of us tomorrow.
leisurely
We went for a leisurely ride along the canal.
We went for a leisurely ride along the canal.
comfortable, easy, smooth
(all often figurative) The new legislation did not have a smooth ride through Parliament.
(all often figurative) The new legislation did not have a smooth ride through Parliament.
bumpy, rough, uncomfortable
It was a bumpy ride along the farm track. | (figurative) The new teacher was given a rough ride by the class.
It was a bumpy ride along the farm track. | (figurative) The new teacher was given a rough ride by the class.
wild
He took her for a wild ride on the back of his motorbike.
He took her for a wild ride on the back of his motorbike.
free
He used to get free rides by hiding in the toilet of the train.
He used to get free rides by hiding in the toilet of the train.
bike, bus, cab, car, coach, cycle, gondola, sleigh, taxi, train, tram | camel, donkey, pony | funfair, helterskelter, rollercoaster, white-knuckle
(often figurative) The day had been a rollercoaster ride of emotion.
(often figurative) The day had been a rollercoaster ride of emotion.
VERB + RIDE
have, take
Visitors cantake a ride on a steam locomotive.
Visitors cantake a ride on a steam locomotive.
go for
She''s gone for a ride onher bike.
She''s gone for a ride onher bike.
enjoy | bum, cadge, get, hitch, thumb
I managed tocadge a ride with a lorry driver. |
I managed tocadge a ride with a lorry driver. |
give sb
PREP.
~ from
The ride from ourhouse to my parents'' takes aboutan hour.
The ride from ourhouse to my parents'' takes aboutan hour.
~ to