weather the storm

1. Survive difficulties, as in If she can just weather the storm of that contract violation, she'll be fine. This expression alludes to a ship coming safely through bad weather. [Mid-1600s]

Example Sentences

Yet, she still sees hope for Southern California’s premiere planetary science lab: “I do genuinely believe that JPL can weather the storm.”

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Despite the slowdown, Hermes has been able to weather the storm, helped by its well-heeled customers, who have continued to indulge themselves with luxuries.

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Fewer still experience the emotional extremes Kershaw was put through, or manage still to weather the storm.

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California, however, may be better prepared to weather the storm than other states.

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While big, international brands will likely be able to weather the storm, the sales hit has led to a growing list of casualties.

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