by day
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: during the day : in daylight
She's a student by day and a waitress at night.
The area looks a lot nicer by day.
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During the ensuing fight near the trail, the man gained control of Heskett’s pocketknife, stabbing him with it, Zajac was told – an account that would unravel by day’s end.
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Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Compression Packing Cubes Tripped Large Packing Cube Set Compression packing cubes save so much space and keep your suitcase from becoming a mess by day two.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Smith, who is a developer at Paycor by day, moved from Hebron to Covington recently and fell in love with the city.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025
Admission varies by day, ranging between $10-$32 for adults, and $5-$20 for children ages 3-10.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
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Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Compression Packing Cubes Tripped Large Packing Cube Set Compression packing cubes save so much space and keep your suitcase from becoming a mess by day two.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Smith, who is a developer at Paycor by day, moved from Hebron to Covington recently and fell in love with the city.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025
Admission varies by day, ranging between $10-$32 for adults, and $5-$20 for children ages 3-10.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
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“By day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20day. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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