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Thanks for the ride vs Thanks for giving me a ride

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. The first phrase, 'thanks for the ride', is a shorter and more informal way of expressing gratitude for someone giving you a ride. The second phrase, 'thanks for giving me a ride', is more formal. It emphasizes the act of someone giving you a ride. Both phrases convey the same meaning, but the choice between them depends on the level of formality and the context of the situation.
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Thanks for the ride

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a shorter and more informal way of expressing gratitude for someone giving you a ride.

Examples:

  • Thanks for the ride! I really appreciate it.
  • I had a great time. Thanks for the ride home.
  • Thanks for the ride to the airport. You're a lifesaver!
  • I'm running late. Can you give me a ride? Thanks for the ride!
  • Thanks for the ride yesterday. It was a lot of fun.
  • Sep 12, 2022 ...Thanks for the ride” lore. For a band with a singer/songwriter that bases a good portion of his lyrics on real life events. Finding ...
  • Thanks for the Ride, Bikerumor… I'm Moving On. Written by Tyler Benedict Sep 30, 2024 2:14 p.m. ET. tyler riding lauf elja with jordan in iceland.
  • Oct 4, 2022 ... Thanks for the ride, fellow judges, faculty and friends. It has been a blast! Photo of. Senior Judge Don Ash served as a circuit judge in ...
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  • Jun 11, 2015 ... 263K likes, 3130 comments - letthelordbewithyou on June 11, 2015: "Thanks for the ride @Khk".
  • Feb 20, 2013 ... "Thanks for the Ride" by Alice Munro from Dance of the Happy Shades Trevor "Thanks for the Ride" might, on first examination, ...
  • Dec 17, 2012 ... Thanks for the ride. Thanks for the ride. Alice Munro. My cousin George and I were sitting in a restaurant called Pop's Cafe, in a little town ...
  • Aug 19, 2024 ... 3773 likes, 11 comments - tobyprice87 on August 19, 2024: "Thanks for the ride today @huxleynolan bloody little legend.".
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Alternatives:

  • thanks for giving me a lift
  • thanks for the lift
  • thanks for the transportation
  • thanks for driving me
  • thanks for the car ride

Thanks for giving me a ride

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is more formal and emphasizes the act of someone giving you a ride.

Examples:

  • Thanks for giving me a ride to the party. I really appreciate it.
  • I don't have a car, so thanks for giving me a ride to work.
  • Thanks for giving me a ride home. I would have been stranded without you.
  • Can you give me a ride to the store? Thanks for giving me a ride!
  • Thanks for giving me a ride yesterday. It was very kind of you.
  • Sep 3, 2009 ... Hi all. How do we say in a natural and informal way, "Thanks for the ride" or "Thanks for giving me a ride". I've heard "bote" but that's ...
  • 7 days ago ... 115.7M posts. Discover videos related to Thanks for Giving Me A Ride Home on TikTok. See more videos about This Is My Home, Come Home Soon, ...
  • Nov 10, 2007 ... Thanks for giving me a ride here to Duff's, my favorite bar in the world, and listening to some Amon Amarth, jammin' out, drinking some PBRs ...
  • "Thanks for giving me a ride." I told Jules when I climbed out of the car. The air was chilly outside and my work shorts did not offer much protection from ...
  • Apr 6, 2024 ... sivaraman. more. View all 12 comments. _sahanaramesh. omg thanks for giving me a ride in ur ... more. _hiralparikh. Thank you for letting me ...
  • Mar 14, 2022 ...Thanks for giving me a ride.” These sound much more natural than using “transporting.”.
  • Feb 22, 2024 ... Can't complain! Thanks for giving me a ride Zackary Morris and Paul Marker. Had a blast. #nevergiveup #noexcuses #fishwithheart. more. View ...
  • Jan 31, 2017 ... I don't know anything about them. Click to expand... What up dude! Thanks for giving me a ride ;) Yeah if the hub bore is 116mm, you would ...
  • "Thanks for giving me a ride home, Peach. You're a great friend, you know that?" Daisy said. Peach blushed. "Oh, it's no problem at al. You'd do the same ...

Alternatives:

  • thanks for driving me
  • thanks for the transportation
  • thanks for the lift
  • thanks for the car ride
  • thanks for giving me a lift

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