take something in stride
take something in stride verb: to cope with something unfortunate without much effort; to accept or manage difficulties well.
Verb
take something in stride (third-person singular simple present takes something in stride, present participle taking something in stride, simple past took something in stride, past participle taken something in stride)
- To cope with something unfortunate without much effort; to accept or manage difficulties well.
- And mama used to say "Take your time, young man!" / And mama used to say "Don't you rush to get old!" / And mama used to say "Take it in your stride!" / And mama used to say "Live your life!"1982, Junior, “Mama Used to Say”, in Ji
Forms of take something in stride
| third-person singular present | takes something in stride |
|---|---|
| present participle | taking something in stride |
| past | took something in stride |
| past participle | taken something in stride |
| alternative form | take something in one's stride |
Questions about take something in stride
- What does take something in stride mean?
- Take something in stride means to cope with something unfortunate without much effort; to accept or manage difficulties well.
- What part of speech is take something in stride?
- Take something in stride is a verb.
- What is the past tense of take something in stride?
- The past tense of take something in stride is took something in stride.
Words near take something in stride in the dictionary
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