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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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But even with fuel prices back on the rise, Delta Chief Executive Ed Bastian said his airline—the most profitable in the U.S.—is best-positioned to ride out the wild swings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

U.S. officials said Trump is patient and expected to ride out the latest diplomatic snarl, especially so long as gas prices remain where they are.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

The Argentine ranch where tech CEOs plan to ride out the apocalypse.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

The company warned that the second half of the year would also be affected, though chief executive Kenton Jarvis said the airline was "well placed" to ride out the turbulence.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

"Each time I ride out, I wonder if I shall find him alive or dead on my return."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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