rides the coattails

A form of ride the coattails — To succeed by virtue of association (with).

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of ride the coattails
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rides the coattails. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rides%20the%20coattails

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