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Ride shotgun
/ˌɹaɪd ˈʃɒtɡʌn/
To accompany the driver of a vehicle on a journey as an armed escort (originally with a shotgun); (by extension) to accompany someone in order to assist and protect.
📖 Definitions of "Ride shotgun"
- 1
To accompany the driver of a vehicle on a journey as an armed escort (originally with a shotgun); (by extension) to accompany someone in order to assist and protect.
"He attended the meeting to ride shotgun for the sales team, in case anyone had a technical question."
- 2
(by extension) To ride in the front passenger seat of a vehicle, next to the driver.
"When both kids want to ride shotgun with Mom, they’ll just have to take turns."
- 3
(by extension) To supervise a process and watch for any risks.
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