ride up
phrasal verb
rode up; ridden up; riding out; rides up
of clothing
: to move up the body as one moves
Her skirt rode up when she sat down.
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While seated, the president's pant legs rode up, and photos captured his ankles looking swollen, which may have prompted the medical speculation.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 17 July 2025
For some of the best views in Cape Town, book a cable car ride up to the top of Table Mountain.
—Essence, 14 July 2025
Designed for running, these shouldn’t ride up with every step.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
The ideal length will keep you comfortable, cool, and won’t ride up while hiking.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 17 July 2025
For some of the best views in Cape Town, book a cable car ride up to the top of Table Mountain.
—Essence, 14 July 2025
Designed for running, these shouldn’t ride up with every step.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
The ideal length will keep you comfortable, cool, and won’t ride up while hiking.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ride up
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“Ride up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ride%20up. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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