by the day

idiom

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

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The rapport between franchise quarterback Dak Prescott and Pickens is growing by the day. Jon MacHota, New York Times, 31 July 2025 While summer is still in full swing, the allure of fall fashion grows stronger by the day. Averi Baudler, People.com, 30 July 2025 All the while, a mysterious comet streaks across the sky, growing larger by the day. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 July 2025 And that's a win-win in that frozen food aisle that seems to grow by the day. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.

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