ride up

verb

1. intr, adverb to move or work away from the proper place or position

   her new skirt rode up uncomfortably

Idioms and Phrases

Gradually move upward from a normal position, as in This skirt is too tight and it constantly rides up . [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

But no one sat around and was like, “This is gonna ride up the charts!”

From Los Angeles Times

I’ll ride up the Gabrielino Trail where there’s horses, hikers, bikers, but it all depends on the temperature.

From Los Angeles Times

Also, my comfy sneakers proved practical as we meandered each cavernous nook at the Last Bookstore, took a quick ride up and down Angels Flight and quenched our afternoon thirst by sipping pressed juice at Grand Central Market, where we aligned on feeling like outsiders fantasizing about moving abroad one day.

From Los Angeles Times

I’ll ride up the Gabrielino Trail where there’s horses, hikers, bikers, but it all depends on the temperature.

From Los Angeles Times

He may return to public health work in some capacity in the future, but for now, he’s got his eye on the next challenge: a 300-mile bike ride up to Vancouver Island later this year.

From Seattle Times