brave the elements

phrase

: to go out in bad weather
I had to brave the elements to get to work.

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While Mary, Laura, and their parents had to brave the elements rain or shine in the books, shooting the series hit a slight delay due to Manitoba’s snowy winter, showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine told CBC News. Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026 Built to brave the elements with an IP65 weather-resistant design, these cameras also feature two-way audio with noise cancellation and a 4x zoom to verify visitors from your phone. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026 Watching a young woman brave the elements alone was riveting — and led to the future concept of Exile Island. Steve Helling, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 Keep your clothes, accessories, and gear dry with bags that can brave the elements. Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for brave the elements

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“Brave the elements.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brave%20the%20elements. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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