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.
rode up; ridden up; riding out; rides up
of clothing
: to move up the body as one moves
Her skirt rode up when she sat down.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Side Quest Take a ride out to oyster country.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
Denim can be hard to wear in the heat of the summer, especially skinny jeans that tend to cling and ride up in all the wrong places.
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Verb
Such investors might be more inclined to dump their shares if the company's growth falters, rather than ride out the storm, Grelck said.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Side Quest Take a ride out to oyster country.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Verb
Silicone gripping around the waistband ensures this skirt won’t twist or ride up along the way.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
Denim can be hard to wear in the heat of the summer, especially skinny jeans that tend to cling and ride up in all the wrong places.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
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“Ride out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ride%20out. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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