along for the ride

phrase

: in company

As we waited, I chatted with lawmakers … who were along for the ride.

—Lincoln Chafee

also : in company with no other purpose than to be present

Griffin and I were really just along for the ride …

—Gene Kranz

Examples of along for the ride in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If there is a journey, humans are not invited along for the ride. — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

Ortovox takes a fresh approach to polyester Ortovox is taking a break from wool for its first synthetic T-shirts—and bringing an odor-control specialist along for the ride. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Sports Illustrated was along for the ride, as Legette showcased a day in his life with the entire town alongside him for the trail ride. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Scott, 48, purchased a minority stake in the team in September 2023, and now, the celebrity duo is taking fans along for the ride as the team pursues its first championship in 19 years during the 2025-26 season. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for along for the ride

• acetaldehyde
• acetanilide
• arabinoside
• cycloheximide
• cyclophosphamide
• diethylamide
• dinucleotide
• ferricyanide
• ferrocyanide
• glutaraldehyde
• glyceraldehyde
• hydroperoxide