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Ride shotgun

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Cultural Origin

Originates from the Old West where an armed guard sat beside the driver.

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Just like in the Westerns, he always rides shotgun when we go on road trips.
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Claiming the Seat

People often 'call shotgun' to claim the front passenger seat before a journey.

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You can't ride shotgun this time; I called it first!
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Informal Setting

Used in casual conversations, not formal ones.

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At the family outing, my cousin wanted to ride shotgun to chat with my uncle driving.
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