a day

phrase

: each day
Take one pill two times a day.
work 8 hours a day

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Kpler’s real-time tracking showed total clearance through the strait at 10,591 kilobarrels a day on Saturday, against a pre-war baseline of 17,133. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 One shopper with plantar fasciitis wore them on a European vacation and walked between 13,000 and 18,000 steps a day without pain. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 Rowe explained that someone buying a pair of running shoes often sends them back after wearing it for a day to try on the fit. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 For Sunday’s game, PFF rated Miller as Miami’s best offensive player and Bell third on a day the Louisville rookie caught four passes for 67 yards. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for a day

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“A day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20day. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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