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 best-case scenario for a boat captain piloting a cruise during such a tsunami is to be in the open ocean in deep water and ride out the swell.
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
It was started to rival Tesla's home energy systems and provide battery packs, EV chargers and software to help customers optimize charging and ride out electric grid disruptions.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Stick to your long-term strategy and add some cushioning to help your portfolio ride out bumpy patches.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Juenke quickly realized the safest course of action would be to stay put and ride out the storm together with the campers inside the cabin.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
It was started to rival Tesla's home energy systems and provide battery packs, EV chargers and software to help customers optimize charging and ride out electric grid disruptions.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Stick to your long-term strategy and add some cushioning to help your portfolio ride out bumpy patches.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Juenke quickly realized the safest course of action would be to stay put and ride out the storm together with the campers inside the cabin.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Ride out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ride%20out. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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