take it/things day by day

phrase

: to make progress in a slow and careful way by dealing with each day as it comes

He hopes to make a full recovery after his surgery, but right now he's just taking it day by day.

I don't know if our relationship is going to work out. I'm taking things day by day at this point.

Examples of take it/things day by day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s no such thing as perfect, so take it day by day, Gemini. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025

Brittany is trying to take things day by day and spend time with her family. — Selina Guevara, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2025

The brothers, according to their cousin, are trying their best to take things day by day. — Christine Pelisek, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025

The lyrics are shaped by addiction recovery and suicide-prevention best practices—urging the friend to just take it day by day—but the language is casual and warm. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2024

There’s no timetable for Hamlin’s recovery, as doctors continue to take things day by day. — Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2023