"take one day at a time" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb|head=take one day at a time}} take one day at a time
  1. (transitive, intransitive) To approach each situation with focus on the present rather than preoccupation about the future. Tags: intransitive, transitive Translations (Translations): ottaa päivä kerrallaan (Finnish), vivre au jour le jour (French), żyć z dnia na dzień [imperfective] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-take_one_day_at_a_time-en-verb-pGgoHItB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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