any day
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No particular time, as in It doesn't matter when; any day is fine with me .
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Also, any day now . Quite soon, as in I might get a call any day , or There could be a snowstorm any day now .
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Also, any day of the week . Every day, as in I could eat fresh corn any day of the week . All three senses employ any in the sense of “no matter which,” a usage dating from a.d. 1000.
Example Sentences
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Accidents and foul weather can happen any day, often when we least expect them.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
"What is known is that Schwalbe could on any day in the last seven years have helped stop the suffering of Richard's family, but he chose not to."
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
But that can happen any place on any day, and nobody has to mess up an arid ecosystem to enjoy it.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
But recently, a proliferation of sparkling wines beyond the usual Champagnes, Cavas, Crémants and Proseccos has burnished the beverage’s reputation as one to enjoy on its own, on any day of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
And any day now, oh, you must be so excited, she’s big as a house, I bet you can hardly wait.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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