ride out
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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The University of Colorado researchers couldn’t analyze influenza’s effects as thoroughly — most flu infections don’t make it into medical charts, as patients often ride out routine cases at home.
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Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
This is a conversation to have with your doctor, not something to ride out alone.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The nation’s collective card balance actually declined through much of 2020 and 2021, as consumers rode out the COVID-19 pandemic and cashed federal stimulus checks.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 June 2026
But Freedom Capital's Woods said investors who want to ride out the volatility around the SpaceX IPO should diversify their holdings beyond tech, into the broader market that has started to outperform.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
This is a conversation to have with your doctor, not something to ride out alone.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The nation’s collective card balance actually declined through much of 2020 and 2021, as consumers rode out the COVID-19 pandemic and cashed federal stimulus checks.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 12 June 2026
But Freedom Capital's Woods said investors who want to ride out the volatility around the SpaceX IPO should diversify their holdings beyond tech, into the broader market that has started to outperform.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 June 2026
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“Ride out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ride%20out. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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