Collocation
get a ride
to travel in someone else’s vehicle, usually because they take you somewhere
Definition
'get a ride' is a common English collocation. to travel in someone else’s vehicle, usually because they take you somewhere
get + a ride (+ to/from + place)
“I can get a ride to the airport with my sister.”
Examples
- Can you get a ride home after the party?
- I usually get a ride to school with my neighbor.
- She got a ride from her coworker because her car was in the shop.
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- We could not get a ride, so we walked to the station.
- If you cannot get a ride to the airport, you can take the shuttle.
- He is trying to get a ride into town before it gets dark.
- Did you get a ride back from the game, or did you take the bus?
- After the concert ended, it was hard to get a ride because the streets were closed.
- They managed to get a ride from a friend who happened to be passing by.
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