Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take something as it comes

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.13 in modern English

Syllables: take -some-thing as it -comes
IPA

36

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To accept and deal with something (an event, etc.) as it occurs, with a composed state of mind.

Example Sentences

"take life as it comes"
"There are really no hardships if you take things as they come and make the best of them."
"He also urges Louie: “Take things as they come and keep smiling. Keep your spirits up, my dear. Be of good cheer and all will be well.”"

Inflected Forms

takes something as it comes (present, singular) taking something as it comes (participle, present) took something as it came (past) taken something as it came (participle, past)

Phrases

go with the flow let the chips fall where they may take something in stride cross that bridge when one comes to it ride with the punches roll with the punches

Frequently Paired Words

equanimity go with the flow let the chips fall where they may take something in stride cross that bridge when one comes to it ride with the punches roll with the punches

Questions

What does take something as it comes mean?: To accept and deal with something (an event, etc.) as it occurs, with a composed state of mind.

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