Definition
To choose not to intervene or take action regarding a problematic or unpleasant situation, often because you believe it is unnecessary or that the situation might resolve itself.
Despite the obvious misunderstanding, the manager decided to let it ride and see how things developed.
They knew there were a few minor glitches in the software, but they decided to let it ride and see if it caused any major issues.
We noticed some anomalies in the data, but we've decided to let it ride for now and analyze it in detail later.