- past tense form of ride.
rode
Example Sentences
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William rode alongside top professional players and keen amateurs at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor Great Park.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The buzz: Mexico rode a pair of first-half goals to a 2-0 win over Ecuador, its first victory in the knockout stages since 1986, the last time the World Cup was played in Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Abraham Lincoln rode horses: "I'd like to ride horses, too," Trump said, but warned of the risks of falling off.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
As we rode in his truck to the next stop on the tour, I brought up the prevalence of pathogens, as well as his farm’s pattern of outbreaks.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Ama draws near, her eyes as encouraging as Ma’s when I rode a bike for the first time.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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