From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishride something ↔ out phrasal verb1 TTWif a ship rides out a storm, it manages to keep floating until the storm has ended2 SURVIVEif you ride out a difficult situation, you are not badly harmed by it Most large companies should be able to ride out the recession. → ride→ See Verb table
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ride out• He watched the bubbles all morning as they rode the wind out of the yard.• She rode him out over the last furlong and finished some six lengths behind Shine On.From Longman Business Dictionaryride something → out phrasal verb [transitive] if you ride out a difficult situation, you are not badly harmed by itDo they have the financial resources to ride out the recession? → ride→ See Verb table 