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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Considering her Season 1 character Mia, aka Lady Vengeance, a serial killer by night and sommelier by day, was killed while jailed, is anyone’s guess.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
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“By day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20day. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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