on the day
idiom
British
: on the day that an event happens
I know we seem a bit disorganized now, but we'll be all right on the day.
Whether we win or not depends on which players are healthy on the day.
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Deliveroo saw its shares plunge 30% in 2021 on the day of its initial public offering, dealing a significant blow to London's ambitions to compete with New York for more high-profile tech listings.
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Ryan Browne, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Rachel Gilmore, a Canadian journalist and podcaster, appeared at the very top of the list, merely for theorizing on the day Kirk was shot that this violence would result in more of the same.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
—Don Sweeney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
Mazes now require the purchase of a Haunted Attractions Pass, which ranges from $10 to $30 depending on the day.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Browne, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Rachel Gilmore, a Canadian journalist and podcaster, appeared at the very top of the list, merely for theorizing on the day Kirk was shot that this violence would result in more of the same.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
—Don Sweeney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
Mazes now require the purchase of a Haunted Attractions Pass, which ranges from $10 to $30 depending on the day.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
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“On the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20day. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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