ride out — to survive or endure a difficult period or situation until it ends
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to survive or endure a difficult period or situation until it ends
Pronunciation (IPA): /raɪd aʊt/
Example Sentences
- My boss decided to ride out the company's financial troubles instead of selling it to McDonald's.
- The small town managed to ride out the zombie apocalypse by hiding in the local library.
- Students often ride out exam stress by eating way too much instant ramen.
ride out
VERB[/raɪd aʊt/]
to survive or endure a difficult period or situation until it ends
💡 Concept
to survive or endure a difficult period or situation until it ends
🎵 Rhyme
Hide out to ride out the storm, then slide out into the calm!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/raɪd aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/raɪd aʊt/
🌳Etymology
Rootride
Suffix-out
🎵Rhyme
slide outhide outside out
slide out
hide out
side out
🔗Collocations
ride out the storm
ride out a crisis
ride out difficult times
ride out the recession
ride out turbulence
ride out the pandemic
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My boss decided to ride out the company's financial troubles instead of selling it to McDonald's.”
😄 Fun example
“The small town managed to ride out the zombie apocalypse by hiding in the local library.”
😄 Fun example
“Students often ride out exam stress by eating way too much instant ramen.”
“The company successfully rode out the market downturn and emerged stronger.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
enduresurviveweatherovercomewithstand
Antonyms
surrendergive upcollapse
Related
pull throughget throughtough outhang in there
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