by the day

idiom

: as each day passes
things are getting better by the day.

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Each tour will be followed by art activities inspired by the day’s exhibit. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025 Customers expect seamless digital-first solutions, delivered instantly and securely, while competition grows fiercer by the day. Karan Jain, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 The former wartime minister’s comments to CNBC come as those territorial advances continue, while Kyiv’s relationship with the U.S., its biggest military backer since the start of the war in 2022, appears to be deteriorating by the day. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025 While reports change by the day, as of Feb. 6, about 30,000 to 40,000 federal employees had accepted the buyout offer. Megan Schrader, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for by the day

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“By the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20the%20day. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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