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riding the pine

riding the pine is the present participle and gerund of ride the pine.

Meaning of ride the pine

Verb

ride the pine (third-person singular simple present rides the pine, present participle riding the pine, simple past rode the pine, past participle ridden the pine)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To sit on the bench, to not be used in a game.
    • Jones rode the pine much of the season.
    Synonyms:
    ride the bench

Questions about riding the pine

What is riding the pine the present participle and gerund of?
Riding the pine is the present participle and gerund of ride the pine.

Words near riding the pine in the dictionary

  1. riding the cotton horse
  2. riding the cotton pony
  3. riding the crest of the wave
  4. riding the fair
  5. riding the high horse
  6. riding the pine
  7. riding the rail
  8. riding the rails
  9. riding the rods
  10. riding the short bus
  11. riding the three-legged mare

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