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ride up

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Pronunciation: US /ˌraɪd ˈʌp/

ride up means: If clothing does this, it moves higher on your body than you want it to.

verb

CLOTHES MOVEB2

If clothing does this, it moves higher on your body than you want it to.

  • My skirt rides up.
  • His sleeves rode up as he reached for the shelf.
  • Does that dress ride up when you sit down?

How to use it: ride up on someone (This shirt rides up on me when I stretch.)

Similar words: creep up

Common phrases: ride up again, ride up slightly

APPROACH RIDINGB1

To come closer to someone or something while on a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle.

  • He rode up to me.
  • Two riders rode up to the gate.
  • A police officer will ride up and check your ticket.

How to use it: ride up to someone/something (A cyclist rode up to the entrance.)

Similar words: approach

Common phrases: ride up to someone, ride up slowly

noun

UPWARD MOVEMENTC2

The upward movement of clothing or another thing that slides higher.

  • This waistband prevents ride up.
  • The longer hem reduces ride up during exercise.
  • We checked the sleeves for ride up.

Common phrases: prevent ride up, reduce ride up

Questions about ride up

What does ride up mean?

If clothing does this, it moves higher on your body than you want it to.

What is ride up in other languages?

Türkçe: yukarı kaymak · Español: subirse · Français: remonter · Deutsch: hochrutschen · Italiano: salire · 日本語: ずり上がる

How do you pronounce ride up?

It is pronounced /ˌraɪd ˈʌp/.

How do you use ride up in a sentence?

My skirt rides up. His sleeves rode up as he reached for the shelf.

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