roll with the punches

phrase

1
: to move so as to lessen the impact of blows
2
: to adjust to things as they happen

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To her credit, Buonantony rolled with the punches and laughed it off with her colleagues after the fact. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Whatever the situation, Weiss’ Braves rolled with the punches. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Roll with the punches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20with%20the%20punches. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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