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Synonyms

by the day

Idioms  

  1. Also,. According to a specific time period, as in I'm renting this car by the day, or He's being paid by the hour. This usage generally describes some kind of rate. [1400s]

Example Sentences

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What happens next is anyone’s guess, but the signals from virtually every market in the world suggest the echoes of 2022 are growing louder by the day.

From Barron's

What happens next is anyone’s guess, but the signals from virtually every market in the world suggest the echoes of 2022 are growing louder by the day.

From Barron's

What happens next is anyone’s guess, but the signals from virtually every market in the world suggest the echoes of 2022 are growing louder by the day.

From Barron's

Both sides claim to be capturing dozens more soldiers by the day.

From Barron's

The U.S. says it is degrading Iran’s ability to launch attacks by the day.

From The Wall Street Journal

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