rid·ing
1
: used for or when riding
a riding horse
riding boots
2
: operated by a rider
a riding mower
1
: one of the three administrative jurisdictions into which Yorkshire, England, was formerly divided
2
: an administrative jurisdiction or electoral district in a British dominion (such as Canada)
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Carlsbad was the first city in the region to pass local laws to curtail reckless riding and address other unsafe use of e-bikes, officials said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
First-party Nintendo games get confirmed dates In an initially confusing teaser, Metroid heroine Samus Aran appeared in the direct riding a bad ass sci-fi motorcycle in what looked like an entirely new game.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Bull riding is a dangerous game, and that’s part of it.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
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There's also a Walmart exclusive pop-up Blu-ray package, which comes with a slipcover and pop-up display featuring the Fantastic Four riding in the Fantasticar.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Carlsbad was the first city in the region to pass local laws to curtail reckless riding and address other unsafe use of e-bikes, officials said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
First-party Nintendo games get confirmed dates In an initially confusing teaser, Metroid heroine Samus Aran appeared in the direct riding a bad ass sci-fi motorcycle in what looked like an entirely new game.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Bull riding is a dangerous game, and that’s part of it.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for riding
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“Riding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riding. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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