day after day

idiomatic phrase

: for an indefinite or seemingly endless number of days
followed the same routine day after day

Examples of day after day in a Sentence

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Which is why, day after day, the deeply faithful and the merely curious alike assemble before St. Peter's to stare at that slim chimney. Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025 From budget approvals and hiring calls to strategy pivots and culture questions, leaders are expected to make high-stakes choices day after day. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 In terms of original content, the whole assault on Jackson — just the sheer challenge of that and the ambition of it and the intensity of it day after day — was hugely enjoyable and terrifying at the same time. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025 And, of course, our incredible support teams that keep the Survivor engine running day after day. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for day after day

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of day after day was in 1555

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“Day after day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20after%20day. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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