day after day

Idioms

Also, day in, day out. For many days, continuously; also, every day. For example, Day after day the rain spoiled our vacation, or Day in, day out, all I ever do is work. [First half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

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Thousands more set alarms night after night, day after day back home.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

“We just worked through it day after day after day, and we came out with a plan.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Once you’ve done that, you have to do it day after day to get a feel for your Achilles’ heel.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025

"I see that things are looking good, we are playing a little bit better day after day and that's a good sign," Guardiola told broadcaster Movistar.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

No, Nehemia couldn’t have played her like that—Nehemia wouldn’t have lied day after day about how little she knew.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

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