take it/things one day at a time
idiom
: to deal with each day's problems as they come instead of worrying about the future
It's important to take things one day at a time so you don't feel too overwhelmed.
Examples of take it/things one day at a time in a Sentence
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Be gentle with yourself and take it one day at a time.
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Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
With a sense of uncertainty for some entering the season, coaches such as Thor are trying to take it one day at a time.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2023
The message to him is, ‘Hey, take it one day at a time.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2023
The soon-to-be parents of two have also learned to take things one day at a time.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2022
If any of these sound like you, just take a breath and try to take it one day at a time.
—Women's Health, 8 May 2023
As with relationships, her approach to drinking used to be to take it one day at a time.
—Wendy Kaur, ELLE, 18 May 2022
Fullerton is set to return to home soon and plans to take it one day at a time.
—Michelle Fox, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2020
Not get too high, not get too low and take it one day at a time.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2020
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Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
With a sense of uncertainty for some entering the season, coaches such as Thor are trying to take it one day at a time.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2023
The message to him is, ‘Hey, take it one day at a time.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2023
The soon-to-be parents of two have also learned to take things one day at a time.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2022
If any of these sound like you, just take a breath and try to take it one day at a time.
—Women's Health, 8 May 2023
As with relationships, her approach to drinking used to be to take it one day at a time.
—Wendy Kaur, ELLE, 18 May 2022
Fullerton is set to return to home soon and plans to take it one day at a time.
—Michelle Fox, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2020
Not get too high, not get too low and take it one day at a time.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2020
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“Take it/things one day at a time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20it%2Fthings%20one%20day%20at%20a%20time. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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