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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]

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Ulvestad says NSF is doing everything it can to minimize the impact on scientists until the agency can ride out the perfect storm.

From Science Magazine

However, he rode out the furore and later managed to win support for an extension to his contract.

From BBC

Thomas fled with her family and some friends to a motel, thinking it would be safer than riding out the storm at home.

From Washington Times

These season-ending melodramas have been precious and few for the Mariners, who more often than not have used September to showcase youngsters and ride out the string, hopelessly out of contention.

From Seattle Times

Van de Peer now believes the increased genetic flexibility provided by multiple genomes lets polyploids make quick adjustments to new stresses and ride out catastrophic events that wipe out most normal plants and animals.

From Science Magazine

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