rid·ing
1
: used for or when riding
a riding horse
riding boots
2
: operated by a rider
a riding mower
1
: one of the three administrative jurisdictions into which Yorkshire, England, was formerly divided
2
: an administrative jurisdiction or electoral district in a British dominion (such as Canada)
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Mark Critchley, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Walking, riding, limping, trudging, scooting, strolling — all the various forms of low-speed locomotion — define the experience of being in New York.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025
If soccer is the beautiful game and baseball is the thinking-person’s game, bareback riding is the hell-for-leather, damn-the-torpedoes game, and Steiner’s approach, seemingly unconcerned about life or limb, seems to be the secret to his success.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
The Whistler Mountain Bike Park typically opens in May, allowing enthusiasts to transition seamlessly from morning ski runs to afternoon downhill riding—a remarkable juxtaposition of winter and summer pursuits seldom possible elsewhere.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The trip to Brentford is little more than a lower mid-table meeting, but United’s other three engagements could have more riding on them.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Walking, riding, limping, trudging, scooting, strolling — all the various forms of low-speed locomotion — define the experience of being in New York.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025
If soccer is the beautiful game and baseball is the thinking-person’s game, bareback riding is the hell-for-leather, damn-the-torpedoes game, and Steiner’s approach, seemingly unconcerned about life or limb, seems to be the secret to his success.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
The Whistler Mountain Bike Park typically opens in May, allowing enthusiasts to transition seamlessly from morning ski runs to afternoon downhill riding—a remarkable juxtaposition of winter and summer pursuits seldom possible elsewhere.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Riding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riding. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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