Ride out
verb
To endure a difficult period or situation successfully.
They had to ride out the financial crisis
Often appears as...
- ride out the storm
- ride out a crisis
verb
Stay in a place until something finishes.
We decided to ride out the snowstorm at the mall
Often appears as...
- ride out a storm
- ride out a hurricane
verb
In sailing, to survive by good seamanship.
The sailors were able to ride out the storm
Often appears as...
- ride out a storm
- ride out a hurricane
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To endure a difficult period or situation successfully.
They had to ride out the financial crisis
Often appears as...
- ride out the storm
- ride out a crisis
verb
Stay in a place until something finishes.
We decided to ride out the snowstorm at the mall
Often appears as...
- ride out a storm
- ride out a hurricane
verb
In sailing, to survive by good seamanship.
The sailors were able to ride out the storm
Often appears as...
- ride out a storm
- ride out a hurricane
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphoric Use
Often used metaphorically to describe enduring hardships without implying actual travel or movement.
As an immigrant, he had to ride out many challenges.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Strength
Implies emotional resilience; one is not just surviving but maintaining composure.
She rode out the controversy with dignity.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Passive
Suggests active effort to overcome, not simply waiting for a situation to pass.
The community banded together to ride out the economic downturn.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphoric Use
Often used metaphorically to describe enduring hardships without implying actual travel or movement.
As an immigrant, he had to ride out many challenges.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Strength
Implies emotional resilience; one is not just surviving but maintaining composure.
She rode out the controversy with dignity.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Passive
Suggests active effort to overcome, not simply waiting for a situation to pass.
The community banded together to ride out the economic downturn.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphoric Use
Often used metaphorically to describe enduring hardships without implying actual travel or movement.
As an immigrant, he had to ride out many challenges.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Strength
Implies emotional resilience; one is not just surviving but maintaining composure.
She rode out the controversy with dignity.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Passive
Suggests active effort to overcome, not simply waiting for a situation to pass.
The community banded together to ride out the economic downturn.
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