riding with the punches

A form of ride with the punches — To deflect the force of an opponent's punches by moving the body quickly.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of ride with the punches
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APA

riding with the punches. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riding%20with%20the%20punches

MLA

“riding with the punches.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riding%20with%20the%20punches. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “riding with the punches,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riding%20with%20the%20punches.

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