taking one day at a time
taking one day at a time is the present participle and gerund of take one day at a time.
Meaning of take one day at a time
Verb
take one day at a time (third-person singular simple present takes one day at a time, present participle taking one day at a time, simple past took one day at a time, past participle taken one day at a time)
- To approach each situation with focus on the present rather than preoccupation about the future.
- Near-synonym: take things as they come
- Synonyms:
- take things as they come
Questions about taking one day at a time
- What is taking one day at a time the present participle and gerund of?
- Taking one day at a time is the present participle and gerund of take one day at a time.
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