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ride on

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ride on something
to depend on the result of something else. Who could have predicted that the result of a presidential election would ride on a court's decision?
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At the next village I shall remain and question these gentlemen, while you ride on.
The Return of Tarzan by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
"If it would," returned Jack, calmly for nothing seemed to surprise him" I could ride on its back, and that would save my joints from wearing out.
The Marvelous Land of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
All my retinue was that poor lad for an interpreter, whom I persuaded into my service, and, at my humble request, we had each of us a mule to ride on.
Gulliver's Travels by Swift, Jonathan View in context
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