day-by-day
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of day-by-day
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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Rovere, on the other hand, found the book to be “barren of ideas and imagination,” and “scarcely more interesting or enlightening than the day-by-day newspaper accounts.”
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
"I've said it for a while, I'm taking it day-by-day, series-by-series, and we'll see where things land," said Smith, who has played 122 Tests and scored more than 10,000 runs.
From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026
But the appropriators have continued their work through this period… So it’s a touch and go day-by-day analysis that we have here as a leadership team.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
“I didn’t want to risk pitching through something in such a close, important game. We’ll take it day-by-day, but right now, I’m all right. I plan to keep going.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2024
It lives in a day-by-day intimacy with every one of its acquaintances, and the love for it increases year by year for everyone who will listen to its teachings.
From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide by Sylvester, Charles Herbert
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