ride out

To get through a difficult situation without being defeated or badly harmed.

• We can ride out this crisis.
• The company rode out the recession.
• She is trying to ride out a difficult year.

How to use it: ride something out (We have enough savings to ride this crisis out.)

Similar words: weather, survive, get through

Common phrases: ride out a crisis, ride out something

To travel on a horse, bicycle, or vehicle away from a place or towards open country.

• We rode out through the gate.
• She rides out to the fields every morning.
• Did they ride out of town on horses?

How to use it: ride out of somewhere (They rode out of the village before sunrise.); ride out to somewhere (We rode out to the farm on our bikes.)

Common phrases: ride out of town, ride out to sea

If a ship does this, it stays afloat until a storm ends.

• The boat rode out the storm.
• We anchored in the bay to ride out the gale.
• Can this small ship ride out such rough seas?

How to use it: ride something out (The ship rode the storm out near the coast.)

Similar words: weather, survive

Common phrases: ride out a storm, ride out the gale

To go out in a vehicle with friends or members of your group.

• Let’s ride out with the crew.
• We rode out together on Saturday night.
• They like to ride out and explore the city.

How to use it: ride out with someone (We rode out with our friends after dinner.)

Similar words: go out, cruise

Common phrases: ride out with friends, ride out together