day in and day out

phrase

variants or day in, day out
: for an indefinite number of successive days
does the same thing at work day in and day out

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The future of physical security technology isn’t about software alone, but instead by the hardware and systems that support it day in and day out. Freddy Kuo, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for day in and day out

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of day in and day out was in 1824

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“Day in and day out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20in%20and%20day%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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