[Idiom] RIDE SHOTGUN. - Understanding Car Ride Expressions

Sit in the front seat.

Ride shotgun" has its roots in Old West terminology, where the person sitting next to the wagon or stagecoach driver carried a shotgun for protection. Now, it simply means to sit in the front passenger seat of a car.

Example Sentences

1. I’ll ride shotgun on the way back.

   I will sit in the front passenger seat on the way back.

2. She loves to ride shotgun and control the music.

   She likes being in the front passenger seat and controlling the music.

3. Every road trip, he insists on riding shotgun to navigate the route.

   During every trip, he insists on sitting in the front seat to navigate.