Definitions

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  • noun The act of accompanying, or volunteering with, a police, paramedic, or fireman service unit or other group usually by a student for the duration of the shift for hands-on experience.

Etymologies

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ride +‎ along

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Examples

  • Tomorrow I have a half-day ridealong, and then I have one shoot.

    Archive 2005-04-01 2005

  • So Flannery asked him about the old airport while interviewing the mayor in a ridealong in his Lincoln Town Car.

    WBBM CBS 2 Chicago Top Videos Videos 2010

  • So Flannery asked him about the old airport while interviewing the mayor in a ridealong in his Lincoln Town Car.

    WBBM CBS 2 Chicago Top Videos Videos 2010

  • So Flannery asked him about the old airport while interviewing the mayor in a ridealong in his Lincoln Town Car.

    Chicago news, weather, traffic - CBS 2 - WBBM 2010

  • In the meantime, if there's a patch you want considered for the dreaded status of "RC ridealong," please do so by sending me or another driver private email.

    Softpedia - Windows - All 2010

  • So Flannery asked him about the old airport while interviewing the mayor in a ridealong in his Lincoln Town Car.

    WBBM CBS 2 Chicago Top Videos Videos 2010

  • Erin, come do a police ridealong and see if that doesnt change your view.

    WNDU - Home - Headlines 2009

  • Ramona Turner, Street Smarts: CHP ridealong sheds light on drivers '...

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  • Ramona Turner, Street Smarts: CHP ridealong sheds light on drivers '...

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  • As part of his preparation, Ronnie gets permission to go on a ridealong with Harrisson, who is still pissed off at Ronnie for derailing mall investigations.

    Majikthise 2009

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