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Meaning of ride up on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To surprise (somebody) by attacking them, especially in a drive-by shooting.
To tailgate (a vehicle).
informal

Examples

“Those guys rode up on me and started shooting.”

“The Dodge is riding up on me.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

ride with ride with the punches rided ridehailing rides rides a horse foaled by an acorn