ride-v; 12 Senses

Sense Number 1: move, continue, or travel somewhere

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1[rider/mover] RIDE (ADVP) (PP[directional]) NP1[agent] RIDE NP2[patient] (ADVP) (PP[directional]) Includes: RIDE AWAY, RIDE HORSEBACK, RIDE OFF

Examples:
The boy rode on the donkey and the old psychologist walked.
We rode the train from Sydney to Perth.
She loves to ride her new motorcycle through the town.
Others rode to freedom on trucks and in cars.
Together they mounted the laird's good mare and rode away/off into the night.
By 17, Thompson had ridden horseback from central New Mexico to Calgary.
Let it ride for now.
The train rode.
The ambassador rode on and on till he came at the very last to the house.

Mappings:
VerbNet: nonvehicle-51.4.2
FrameNet: Ride_vehicle
PropBank: ride.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 3, 10
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
ride_horseback 1

Sense Number 2: cause to travel or move somewhere

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] RIDE NP2[patient] PP[directional]
NOTE: includes abstract uses.

Examples:
I think you'd better ride me over to the hospital.
My father put me on his old bicycle and rode me to the wedding banquet.
She really rode me to realize my full potential.
I am asking myself which devil rode me to plan and push this project.
Gambling quickly rode him to poverty.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Operate_vehicle
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 3: move, travel, or slide along some path, body, state, or support

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] RIDE NP2[patient] Includes: RIDE UP, RIDE ON
NOTE: Metaphorically (and also literally, in some cases) this sense entails moving along a body for the benefit of something. In case of birds example, the current of air helps themp lift up. In case of Prime Minister example, he benefits from popularity.

Examples:
In 2003, at a spot on Maui called Jaws, a surfer rode the largest wave so far.
In the end we just rode the freeway and enjoyed the 2 meters of lane to ourselves.
The inner lining rides up my legs and becomes very uncomfortable if I run in them.
The ship rode at a high angle over the crest of the wave and down the other side.
The birds will catch the front end of a wave and ride the current of air.
The Prime Minister is riding on a wave of popularity.
If Mondale can ride a tide of sympathy votes, he might get to keep his job.
Ride the boat at a constant 1/4 throttle opening for about 1 minute.

Mappings:
VerbNet: nonvehicle-51.4.2
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: ride.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6, 11, 12

Sense Number 4: RIDE ON-be contingent on success or viability of something

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[topic] RIDE ON NP2 Is: RIDE ON

Examples:
Most of the weight rides on the central shaft.
The future of the company now rides on the new managing director.
I have a lot of money riding on that horse.
Your grade will ride on your homework, attendance, and participation.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8

Sense Number 5: RIDE OUT-endure through a trial of endurance

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1[agent] RIDE OUT NP2[actor] NP1[agent] RIDE OUT NP2[topic]

Examples:
Many companies did not manage to ride out the recession.
The ship managed to ride out the storm.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: ride.02

Sense Number 6: apply pressure, control, or criticism

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] RIDE NP2[patient] (PP) Includes: RIDE THE HERD ON

Examples:
Don't rest foot on clutch pedal while driving or ride the clutch for long periods.
I have promised not to ride him so hard in my responses to his posts.
Your boss is riding you much too hard at the moment.
He was riding me about my English grammar constantly.
Adams wanted the national bank to ride the herd on issuing too many notes.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5, 13
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
ride_herd 1

Sense Number 7: (cause to) anchor in a particular place

Commentary:
NOTE: may include metaphorical anchoring.

Examples:
The ship rode at anchor in Eniwetok until 17 July when she returned to sea.
The moon rode high in the night sky.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4, 9

Sense Number 8: function in a particular manner when moving

Examples:
By 1600, the weather was improving and the ship rode better.
This new model supposed to ride well over rough terrain.
My new truck rides smoothly.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 9: copulate with

Examples:
The bull rode the cow.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 14

Sense Number 10: drive horse or cattle while accompanying them

Commentary: Includes: RIDE THE HERD

Examples:
These weeks are spent riding the herd and moving cattle to fresh grass and water.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
ride_herd 1

Sense Number 11: RIDE ROUGHSHOD OVER-treat harshly without consideration

Commentary: Is: RIDE ROUGHSHOD OVER

Examples:
They accused the government of riding roughshod over parliamentary procedure.
Insurance companies have rode roughshod over what doctors could prescribe for patients.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
ride_roughshod 1

Sense Number 12: RIDE BENCH-be out of the game

Commentary: Is: RIDE (THE) BENCH

Examples:
She played in 24 games and rode the bench completely for seven.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
ride_the_bench 1