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- [rahyd fawr ey fawl]
- /raɪd fɔr eɪ fɔl/
- /raɪd fɔː(r) ə fɔːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rahyd fawr ey fawl]
- /raɪd fɔr eɪ fɔl/
Definitions of ride for a fall words
- verb without object ride for a fall to sit on and manage a horse or other animal in motion; be carried on the back of an animal. 1
- verb without object ride for a fall to be borne along on or in a vehicle or other kind of conveyance. 1
- verb without object ride for a fall to move or float on the water: the surfboarders riding on the crests of the waves. 1
- verb without object ride for a fall to move along in any way; be carried or supported: He is riding along on his friend's success. Distress is riding among the people. 1
- verb without object ride for a fall to have a specified character for riding purposes: The car rides smoothly. 1
- verb without object ride for a fall to be conditioned; depend (usually followed by on): All his hopes are riding on getting that promotion. 1
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Origin of ride for a fall
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; 1915-20 for def 17; Middle English riden (v.), Old English rīdan; cognate with Old Frisian rīda, German reiten, Old Norse rītha; akin to Old Irish ríad journey (cf. palfrey, rheda). See road
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Parts of speech for Ride for a fall
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ride for a fall popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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