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lets something ride

lets something ride is the third-person singular simple present indicative of let something ride.

Meaning of let something ride

Verb

let something ride (third-person singular simple present lets something ride, present participle letting something ride, simple past and past participle let something ride)

  1. (transitive) To opt to have winnings staked as another wager, typically on the same outcome, rather than paid out.
  2. (informal, transitive) To decline to exit an investment position in expectation of continued (as opposed to new) growth.
  3. (figuratively, informal, transitive) To let something go, allow it to continue, or take no immediate action over it.
    • Near-synonym: let something slide
    Synonyms:
    let slide

Questions about lets something ride

What is lets something ride the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Lets something ride is the third-person singular simple present indicative of let something ride.

Words near lets something ride in the dictionary

  1. lets slip
  2. lets someone down gently
  3. lets someone go
  4. lets someone have it
  5. lets someone loose
  6. lets something ride
  7. lets something slip
  8. lets the buyer beware
  9. lets the cat out
  10. lets the cat out of the bag
  11. lets the cat out the bag

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