along for the ride
idiom
informal
: doing something with other people without being seriously involved in it or having a serious interest in it
He wasn't interested in buying anything; he was just along for the ride.
He just came/went along for the ride.
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And along for the ride is Pat's creator, SNL alum Julia Sweeney.
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Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 10 June 2025
The crowd was all-in, along for the ride and seeming to hang on each note.
—Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Desiree is exploring Charlotte and the Carolinas, and is looking forward to taking readers along for the ride.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Victor then moved to New York, with life experiences both harsh and emboldening along for the ride.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 10 June 2025
The crowd was all-in, along for the ride and seeming to hang on each note.
—Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Desiree is exploring Charlotte and the Carolinas, and is looking forward to taking readers along for the ride.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Victor then moved to New York, with life experiences both harsh and emboldening along for the ride.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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“Along for the ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/along%20for%20the%20ride. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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