ride out
phrasal verb
rode out; ridden out; riding out; rides out
: to succeed in surviving or getting through (something dangerous or harmful that cannot be stopped or avoided)
The ship/crew rode out the storm.
We managed to ride out the stock market downturn.
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Buy these food stocks to ride out the risk
Berkshire Hathaway hasn’t paid a dividend in nearly 60 years.
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Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Farke may have been more reassured about riding out Struijk’s absence if Maximilian Wober had proven his fitness since August or Josuha Guilavogui had inspired more confidence as a defender against fourth-tier Harrogate Town in the FA Cup.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
So if Curry is fine with riding out the end of his career on .500 teams (or worse) like Dirk Nowitzki and Kobe Bryant is, that’s alright.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
Watch on Deadline Cohan plays Julia, a former beauty queen holding out hope for last minute love while riding out the end with her daughter Apryl (Luciana VanDette).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Farke may have been more reassured about riding out Struijk’s absence if Maximilian Wober had proven his fitness since August or Josuha Guilavogui had inspired more confidence as a defender against fourth-tier Harrogate Town in the FA Cup.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
So if Curry is fine with riding out the end of his career on .500 teams (or worse) like Dirk Nowitzki and Kobe Bryant is, that’s alright.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
Watch on Deadline Cohan plays Julia, a former beauty queen holding out hope for last minute love while riding out the end with her daughter Apryl (Luciana VanDette).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Ride out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ride%20out. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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