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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Adaptability: The New Imperative To ride out the next surge, ports need both absorption (extra yard space, backup crews, spare equipment) and adaptability (staff shifts, reroutes, flexible hours).
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Nicolas Westgate, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Kemp rode out the error, rough at-bats in his first MLB game, facing Pirates ace Paul Skenes in his second.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 June 2025
And the cast may soon be riding out into the danger zone once again in a third installment.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 9 June 2025
At least four people rode out the storm in a small house on the property, taking shelter in the bathroom and a small shower.
—Gael Langdon, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
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Nicolas Westgate, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Kemp rode out the error, rough at-bats in his first MLB game, facing Pirates ace Paul Skenes in his second.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 June 2025
And the cast may soon be riding out into the danger zone once again in a third installment.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 9 June 2025
At least four people rode out the storm in a small house on the property, taking shelter in the bathroom and a small shower.
—Gael Langdon, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
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“Ride out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ride%20out. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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