day by day
idiom
: in small amounts every day
Day by day, the situation is becoming more complex.
She felt herself growing stronger day by day.
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Community will be watching the direct impact of policy decisions, day by day.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
Unfortunately there are very many such cases in Kherson as precision attacks on civilians continue day by day.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Things advance slowly, day by day, as an extension of the already existing technology.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 June 2025
Leaders help set the tone, but culture is built and reinforced through the actions of everyone in the organization, day by day.
—Chris Williams, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
Unfortunately there are very many such cases in Kherson as precision attacks on civilians continue day by day.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Things advance slowly, day by day, as an extension of the already existing technology.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 June 2025
Leaders help set the tone, but culture is built and reinforced through the actions of everyone in the organization, day by day.
—Chris Williams, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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“Day by day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20by%20day. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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