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.

Examples of ride out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the summer, when precipitation is low, surface flow stops, and the stream nearly dries completely, water pools in the deepest parts of the riverbed where the new species rides out the drought conditions. —Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025

Those who make it to Santa Cruz after an hourlong ferry ride out of Ventura are rewarded with 77 miles of craggy coastline cliffs, vast sea caves and vibrant tide pools. —Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 25 June 2025

Starting early also gives you more room to ride out market ups and downs. —Gregory Clifford, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

As markets remain jittery amid still-shifting trade policy and geopolitical concerns, Wolfe Research is eyeing companies that steadily repurchase their own stock as a way to ride out the volatility. —Brian Evans, CNBC, 15 June 2025

Rhymes for ride out

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