weather the storm
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: to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged too much
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This strategic shift allowed Future Family to weather the storm and emerge stronger, poised for continued growth and innovation.
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Geri Stengel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall in Brisbane, Australia on late Friday or early Saturday, causing several cruise liners from Carnival, Royal Caribbean and others to weather the storm at sea or divert to other ports, according to 9 News Australia and Daily Cargo News (DCN).
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Amorim, however, seems to be prepared to weather the storm.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Some college presidents decide to weather the storm, hoping to placate enough constituents so that the motion fails for a lack of votes.
—Shaun Richman, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Geri Stengel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall in Brisbane, Australia on late Friday or early Saturday, causing several cruise liners from Carnival, Royal Caribbean and others to weather the storm at sea or divert to other ports, according to 9 News Australia and Daily Cargo News (DCN).
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Amorim, however, seems to be prepared to weather the storm.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Some college presidents decide to weather the storm, hoping to placate enough constituents so that the motion fails for a lack of votes.
—Shaun Richman, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Weather the storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20the%20storm. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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