ride out

phrasal verb

rode out; ridden out; riding out; rides out

: to succeed in surviving or getting through (something dangerous or harmful that cannot be stopped or avoided)

The ship/crew rode out the storm.

We managed to ride out the stock market downturn.

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Stacey and Florian are riding out their relationship. —

Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Dec. 2024 Whittington, Foster and Goins rode out the storm together in the house, watching the wind and rain descend on their lifelong neighborhood through the living room window. —

Ella Adams, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024 Such videos have been popular on platforms like TikTok, YouTube and Instagram — where viewers have been enthralled by the high-stakes and personal stories of people who decided to ride out the storm. —

Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024 Malinowski survived Hurricane Milton aboard his sailboat after capturing national attention when TikTok creator Terrence Concannon posted a series of videos about his experience riding out Hurricane Helene. —

Antonio Planas, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ride out