free ride

Example Sentences

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Arnold Irinco was part of a line of commuters on Thursday morning who were queuing up for a free ride provided by the government.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Djokovic got a free ride into the Musetti showdown when rising Czech star Jakub Mensik pulled out injured, giving the 38-year-old Serb an extra day's rest.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Todd was a talented-enough baseball and football player to earn a double scholarship to USC, although a serious injury his senior year in high school cost him the free ride.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

How many think that joy ride will be a free ride, like a bonus code at the casino?

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

I was no longer the happy-go-lucky, adventurous boy who had gleefully looked forward to snatching a free ride on a streetcar.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson