ride out

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.

Examples of ride out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At Jed’s insistence, the three men ride out on horseback to survey the expansive ranch that theft and expulsion made. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

The United Arab Emirates pledged to strengthen its energy infrastructure, saying the Middle East war demonstrated the value of investing in alternative supply routes and spare capacity to ride out times of crisis. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Residents had to leave their homes along the Animas River in southwestern Colorado, where Durango police Chief Brice Current said authorities were checking Monday on those who rode out the flooding at home. — Christopher Weber, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Democrats are likely seeking to ride out the remaining days of the battleground contest without more damning revelations that could jeopardize Peltola’s chances to flip the seat. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for ride out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout