Gets lift in Kalahari desert (5)

I believe the answer is:

rides

'gets lift' is the definition.

'in kalahari desert' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'RIDES' is hidden within 'kalahari desert'.

(Other definitions for rides that I've seen before include "Travels on horse or bicycle" , "Trips" , "is carried" , "Comes through" , "Travels on an animal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Sun.

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