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days

American  
[deyz] / deɪz /

adverb

  1. in or during the day regularly.

    They slept days rather than nights.


days British  
/ deɪz /

adverb

  1. informal during the day, esp regularly

    he works days

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of days

1125–75; Middle English daies; see day, -s 1

Example Sentences

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Despite the day’s packed schedule, Harding took time alone to savor the moment — and the extraordinary hillside view.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Oil prices bounced higher on Thursday after reports of the strikes, reversing much of the previous day's fall spurred by hopes of a deal.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

BP’s last permanent CEO, Murray Auchincloss, stepped down from the job with just a day’s notice in December.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

As part of his dedicated care, George reads passages of murder mystery novels to the sheep nightly, a whodunit treat to cap off the day’s events.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Left to their next task, Danny could feel the day’s adventure had worn him out and tested his strength.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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