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Meaning of 'Ride shotgun'

What does the saying 'Ride shotgun' mean?

Idiom: Ride shotgun

Meaning:

If you ride shotgun, you protect or guard something when it is being transported.

Country: International English | Subject Area: War, weapons and conflict | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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