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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When a ship rides out a gale, the cable is let out tojust the place that this column has reached — the bitter end.
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
The production was plagued by hurricanes, tsunami warnings, stinging jellyfish and several injuries — including Costner, who almost died while riding out a storm stranded atop a mast after his safety line had snapped.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Anyone interested in trying to attach talent to their independent film should read this as a reminder to embrace the volatility and ride out the chaos.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
In other words, there’s not an immediate fix for the run defense — especially considering the organization’s decision to ride out the youth movement with two rookie defensive tackles Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips.
—Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
The production was plagued by hurricanes, tsunami warnings, stinging jellyfish and several injuries — including Costner, who almost died while riding out a storm stranded atop a mast after his safety line had snapped.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Anyone interested in trying to attach talent to their independent film should read this as a reminder to embrace the volatility and ride out the chaos.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
In other words, there’s not an immediate fix for the run defense — especially considering the organization’s decision to ride out the youth movement with two rookie defensive tackles Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips.
—Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Ride out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ride%20out. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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