ride out

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to endure successfully; survive (esp in the phrase ride out the storm )

Idioms and Phrases

Survive, outlast, as in They rode out the storm, or Times were hard during the depression, but we managed to ride it out. [First half of 1500s]

Example Sentences

But Cubans were optimistic about riding out this storm as they have so many others.

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Residents have been warned to find a sturdy place to ride out Melissa, which is threatening the entire island.

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Cracker Barrel executives believed they could ride out the controversy.

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Prior to the 2-0 defeat at Newcastle, Postecoglou was confident at riding out the storm, ignoring the noise which had been building almost since his appointment.

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“I know many who live on the island feel they can ride out a storm, but Hurricane Erin is different,” said Drew Pearson, director of emergency management for Dare County.

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