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ride up

B1 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words

When your shirt or skirt creeps upward on its own while you move, or when you arrive somewhere by riding.

Literal meaning: To ride upward toward a place.

Meanings

1 B1 idiomatic neutral

For clothing to move upward unintentionally, out of its intended position on the body.

"Her dress kept riding up as she walked, so she kept pulling it back down."

Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 neutral

To approach a place or person on horseback, motorcycle, or bicycle.

"A stranger rode up to the gate and asked to speak with the owner."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

The clothing sense is very common in everyday conversation and is the primary modern use. The literal 'approach by riding' sense is used in historical, equestrian, or Western contexts.

Commonly used with

skirt shirt trousers dress sleeve hem

Forms

Base
ride up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
rides up
he/she/it
Past simple
rode up
yesterday
Past participle
ridden up
have + pp
-ing form
riding up
continuous

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