take something in stride

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take something in stride (third-person singular simple present takes something in stride, present participle taking something in stride, simple past took something in stride, past participle taken something in stride)

  1. (idiomatic, US) To cope with something unfortunate without much effort; to accept or manage difficulties well.
    He took it in stride when they attempted to ostracize him.

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