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riding with the punches

riding with the punches is the present participle and gerund 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 riding with the punches

What is riding with the punches the present participle and gerund of?
Riding with the punches is the present participle and gerund of ride with the punches.

Words near riding with the punches in the dictionary

  1. riding up
  2. riding up on
  3. riding whip
  4. riding whips
  5. riding with
  6. riding with the punches
  7. riding-bitts
  8. riding-coat
  9. riding-coats
  10. riding-hood
  11. riding-hoods

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