taking one day at a time

A form of take one day at a time — To approach each situation with focus on the present rather than preoccupation about the future.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take one day at a time
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APA

taking one day at a time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20one%20day%20at%20a%20time

MLA

“taking one day at a time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20one%20day%20at%20a%20time. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking one day at a time,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20one%20day%20at%20a%20time.

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