ride down on

verb

To approach (someone or a place) aggressively in a vehicle, such as for a drive-by; to drive up to (someone) to confront them.

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Meanings

verbride down on (third-person singular simple present rides down on, present participle riding down on, simple past rode down on, past participle ridden down on)

present singular third person rides down on · participle present riding down on · past rode down on · participle past ridden down on

  1. slangAfrican-American VernacularTo approach (someone or a place) aggressively in a vehicle, such as for a drive-by; to drive up to (someone) to confront them.
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ride down on,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ride%20down%20on.

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