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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Court documents obtained by Fox News lay out the actions that the government believes Al-Bakoush performed on the day of the attack.
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Rachel Wolf , David Spunt , Jake Gibson , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The forceful rebound followed the flagship cryptocurrency’s dive below $61,000 on Thursday, marking a 15% plunge on the day.
—Liz Napolitano,arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Flags at Indiana's state facilities will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of Hamilton's internment, according to the release.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Plus, there’s the fact that Harry isn’t around on the day-to-day.
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Rachel Wolf , David Spunt , Jake Gibson , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The forceful rebound followed the flagship cryptocurrency’s dive below $61,000 on Thursday, marking a 15% plunge on the day.
—Liz Napolitano,arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Flags at Indiana's state facilities will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of Hamilton's internment, according to the release.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Plus, there’s the fact that Harry isn’t around on the day-to-day.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Feb. 2026
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“On the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20day. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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