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 England's deep reserves of quality off the bench meant they could ride out the game in comfort after the break.

From BBC

It was hardly the circumstances USC had hoped for, but after falling short so often a season ago, the Trojans rode out the rain and held strong in the fourth quarter to beat Purdue 33-17.

From Los Angeles Times

"We weren't sure how it was going to be when he got back on his bike, but literally first ride out, back to normal."

From BBC

The rodeo queen rides out, the national anthem is sung, and the announcer says he’s going to lead a prayer.

From Los Angeles Times

I've been told by insiders that when the story broke, there was a sense that the MasterChef production team were defensive and wanted to ride out the storm.

From BBC

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• get through 
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• suffer 
• sustain 
• weather 
• withstand