ridden
verb
a past participle of ride.
ridden
1 American
[rid-n]
/ ˈrɪd n /
verb
-ridden
2
American
ridden
British
/ ˈrɪdən /
verb
adjective
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of -ridden
Special use of ridden
Example Sentences
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“Throughout our history, NetApp has ridden wave after wave of change in the IT ocean,” the company’s history page reads.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
But for many investors who have ridden this ebullient stock market, direct indexing is no longer generating the losses it once did.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
The symmetry of all three reaching new peaks over the past six months, however, can’t go unnoticed in a market that has ridden the AI investment wave to historic heights over the past six weeks.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
He will be ridden by Joe Ramos for trainer Whit Beckman.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
They can be subdued and ridden, even in the wild, but it’s usually helpful to startle them first.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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