1
: taking place, made, or done in the course of days
in charge of day-to-day operations
2
: providing for a day at a time with little thought for the future
an aimless day-to-day existence
day-to-day
adverb
or day to day
struggling day-to-day [=every day] with depression
living day to day [=one day at a time]
… it's impossible to live with devastation day to day and not look on all the concern over one still-healthy individual as a vulgar spectacle.
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Robert Massa
Robert Massa
plural day-to-days
: a usual routine that occurs each day
… a feeling of hope and adventure that many of us lack in our day-to-day.—Nathan Mattise
Nathan MattiseBut the woman is fearless, living life in a perpetual state of curiosity despite her repetitive day-to-day.—Alex Suskind
Alex SuskindExamples of day-to-day in a Sentence
Adjective
the day-to-day routine of commuting to work
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Diane Herbst, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Andersen will participate in board-level and executive-level governance, but will not be involved in the day-to-day operations of the business, Andersen officials said in a statement.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2025
Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
Expect shifts in how people connect, consume information and adapt to new ideas — this can inspire the spontaneous urge to learn a new skill or streamline your day-to-day routines.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Tagg admits that the condition has had a lasting effect on her day-to-day life.
—Diane Herbst, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Andersen will participate in board-level and executive-level governance, but will not be involved in the day-to-day operations of the business, Andersen officials said in a statement.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
Seated Shoulder Press A staple movement in day-to-day life is lifting your arms overhead for various tasks (think putting luggage in overhead bins or retrieving items from shelves).
—Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
Expect shifts in how people connect, consume information and adapt to new ideas — this can inspire the spontaneous urge to learn a new skill or streamline your day-to-day routines.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Day-to-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day-to-day. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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