by day
idiom
: 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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Take to the slopes by day, and spend your evenings in town, walking the car-free Corsa Italia before thawing out in one of the superb pizzerias.
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Even when stored in an airtight container, cookies start to lose their magic by the next day, and by day two or three, their texture and flavor just doesn't hold up.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase told KY3 that the determination about Harm’s slaying raises disturbing new questions about Revak, an EMT by day.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Early voting hours vary by day, and polling locations may differ from those on Election Day.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Even when stored in an airtight container, cookies start to lose their magic by the next day, and by day two or three, their texture and flavor just doesn't hold up.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase told KY3 that the determination about Harm’s slaying raises disturbing new questions about Revak, an EMT by day.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Early voting hours vary by day, and polling locations may differ from those on Election Day.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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“By day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20day. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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