day after day

phrase

: for an indefinite or seemingly endless number of days
followed the same routine day after day

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These are the situations Stammen and pitching coach Ruben Niebla are having to navigate day after day after night after night with a team that plays so many close games. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2026 Unlike dish towels, which probably get tossed into the washing machine more often, oven mitts tend to just live near the stove day after day. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for day after day

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of day after day was in 1555

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“Day after day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20after%20day. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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