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ride
Verb
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If you ride something you sit on it while it moves.
I can ride a horse, but I cannot ride a motorcycle.
ride
Noun
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A ride is a journey you take by riding.
It was a long ride from Canada to Mexico.
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A ride is a vehicle like a car, motorcycle or bicycle.
That is a nice ride you are driving.
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A ride is a machine that you ride on for fun.
Roller-coasters and merry-go-rounds are my favorite rides at the park.
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A lift given to someone in another person's vehicle.
Can you give me a ride?
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.