Usually means: Supervise or control a group.
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▸ verb:  driving animals such as horses and cattle while riding along with them

Types:
manage, oversee, supervise, direct, guide, regulate, control, more...

Phrases:
ride herd on, more...

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manage, oversee, supervise, direct, guide, regulate, control, more...

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