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ride out

British  

verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

ride out Idioms  
  1. 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

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The University of Colorado researchers couldn’t analyze influenza’s effects as thoroughly — most flu infections don’t make it into medical charts, as patients often ride out routine cases at home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

That way, you’d be able to ride out the current economic conditions and have extra for emergencies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

During a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Starmer insisted he would ride out the storm.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Yes, and millions of people do, but experts stress that a long-term strategy is required to ride out short-term falls.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“We just have to hope that somebody’s already found them. Or that they’ll be able to find shelter and ride out the storm.”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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