by the day

idiom

: as each day passes
things are getting better by the day.

Examples of by the day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Those who survive Israel’s bombardment, which has killed more than 42,000 people, according to Palestinian authorities, face what Gaza residents like al-Maarouf describe as a slow death under siege, with conditions growing more catastrophic by the day. Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024 In the final stretch of campaigning, the stakes for who takes on the role of commander in chief increase by the day. Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2024 Over the next few months, Netanyahu's popularity plummeted, calls for his resignation grew by the day and his political rivals strengthened in the polls. Barak Ravid, Axios, 6 Oct. 2024 The tour was taking place as the Watergate scandal was hitting overdrive and calls for then-President Nixon’s resignation were growing louder by the day. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for by the day 

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“By the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20the%20day. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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