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rides with the punches

rides with the punches is the third-person singular simple present indicative of ride with the punches.

Meaning of ride with the punches

Verb

ride with the punches (third-person singular simple present rides with the punches, present participle riding with the punches, simple past rode with the punches, past participle ridden with the punches)

  1. (intransitive) To deflect the force of an opponent's punches by moving the body quickly.
  2. (broadly, figuratively, intransitive) To cope with adversity by being flexible in attitude.

Questions about rides with the punches

What is rides with the punches the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Rides with the punches is the third-person singular simple present indicative of ride with the punches.

Words near rides with the punches in the dictionary

  1. rides the wave
  2. rides to hounds
  3. rides up
  4. rides up on
  5. rides with
  6. rides with the punches
  7. rideshare
  8. rideshared
  9. ridesharer
  10. ridesharers
  11. rideshares

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