weather the storm

Idioms

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

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But it’s notable that investors remain so bullish on the U.S. economy this year, and its ability to weather the storm.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

"Wilder is going to be coming on strong early, but I expect Derek to weather the storm, stalk his man down and finish it in big style in the 12th round."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

If the economy can weather the storm from the war, Waller said, he would return to advocating for rate cuts later this year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Karp initially was determined to weather the storm after the fresh trove of Epstein files containing new revelations about the relationship between the two men trickled out over the weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Finally I decided I would just tell them the truth, and with the help of the new overalls, cloth, and candy, I would weather the storm.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

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