by the day
phrase
: as each day passes
things are getting better by the day.
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Experienced guide Sean Corbin runs a roster of complimentary guest activities that vary by the day.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
The delivery was a glimmer of good news in a living situation that deteriorates by the day.
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Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
By late June, the team had been based here for a few weeks, and more Algerian supporters were arriving by the day.
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Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
The parties argued that federal statutes enacted in the 1800s, which set a uniform day for the election for president and Congress, require ballots to be received by the day.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
The delivery was a glimmer of good news in a living situation that deteriorates by the day.
—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
By late June, the team had been based here for a few weeks, and more Algerian supporters were arriving by the day.
—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
The parties argued that federal statutes enacted in the 1800s, which set a uniform day for the election for president and Congress, require ballots to be received by the day.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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“By the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20the%20day. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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