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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Popular on Variety For his 40th film as director, Eastwood offers up the story of a family man (Hoult) grappling with recent sobriety and wife (Zoey Deutch) riding out a high-risk pregnancy.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
By understanding both schools of thought and adapting as needed, organizations can build a strategic foundation capable of riding out any storm.
—Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Joseph Malinowski, who gained internet fame because of his risky decisions to ride out Hurricane Helene and Milton on his 20-foot sailboat, was arrested Friday on multiple charges including failing to appear in court, Tampa police said.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Fortunately, buoyed by support from Warren Buffett, Occidental beat back Icahn’s challenge and rode out the economic cycle back to high oil prices, allowing Anadarko to pay for itself several times over.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
By understanding both schools of thought and adapting as needed, organizations can build a strategic foundation capable of riding out any storm.
—Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Joseph Malinowski, who gained internet fame because of his risky decisions to ride out Hurricane Helene and Milton on his 20-foot sailboat, was arrested Friday on multiple charges including failing to appear in court, Tampa police said.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Fortunately, buoyed by support from Warren Buffett, Occidental beat back Icahn’s challenge and rode out the economic cycle back to high oil prices, allowing Anadarko to pay for itself several times over.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Ride out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ride%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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