Come/go along for the ride
phrase
To accompany someone or participate in something but without playing a significant role.
I didn't really want to go to the party, but my girlfriend dragged me along for the ride.
Often appears as...
- drag someone along for the ride
- pull someone along for the ride
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
phrase
To participate in an activity or journey for the enjoyment or experience, rather than for a serious or practical reason.
He's not really interested in fishing, he's just going along for the ride.
Often appears as...
- just along for the ride
- going along for the ride
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
phrase
To accompany someone or participate in something but without playing a significant role.
I didn't really want to go to the party, but my girlfriend dragged me along for the ride.
Often appears as...
- drag someone along for the ride
- pull someone along for the ride
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
phrase
To participate in an activity or journey for the enjoyment or experience, rather than for a serious or practical reason.
He's not really interested in fishing, he's just going along for the ride.
Often appears as...
- just along for the ride
- going along for the ride
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Passivity
Implies a person is not actively contributing but just present.
She's not helping with our project, just coming along for the ride.
Pro Tip 2/3Involuntary Participation
Sometimes used when someone is involved without a clear choice.
I ended up going along for the ride during their shopping spree.
Pro Tip 3/3Minimal Impact
Indicates someone's presence won't significantly affect the outcome.
He's coming along for the ride, but the decision has already been made.
Pro Tip 1/3Passivity
Implies a person is not actively contributing but just present.
She's not helping with our project, just coming along for the ride.
Pro Tip 2/3Involuntary Participation
Sometimes used when someone is involved without a clear choice.
I ended up going along for the ride during their shopping spree.
Pro Tip 3/3Minimal Impact
Indicates someone's presence won't significantly affect the outcome.
He's coming along for the ride, but the decision has already been made.
Pro Tip 1/3Passivity
Implies a person is not actively contributing but just present.
She's not helping with our project, just coming along for the ride.
Pro Tip 2/3Involuntary Participation
Sometimes used when someone is involved without a clear choice.
I ended up going along for the ride during their shopping spree.
Pro Tip 3/3Minimal Impact
Indicates someone's presence won't significantly affect the outcome.
He's coming along for the ride, but the decision has already been made.
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