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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The victim, 19-year-old Citlaly Morales Martinez was thrown clear of the crash and killed while the driver allegedly ran away and called a friend for a ride out of there. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025 These steps allow savvy money managers to ride out periods of market decline without liquidating assets at the wrong moment. Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Everyone meets at Tamra’s place to ride out together. Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025 For decades, Lukas rode out of Barn 44 and crossed that dirt more times than can be counted. Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ride out

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“Ride out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ride%20out. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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