by day

phrase

: 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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The Riverside restaurant is by day a poolside grill serving sandwiches, salads, and pizzas, and for dinner offers a Bistronomy menu of upscale international dishes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026 Other lines cater to travelers who want adventure by day and a livelier experience at night. — Julie Jones, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 This week’s food truck offerings vary by day, but include Busta Dawgs, Rolling Stone Wood Fired Pizza, Los Dos Amigo’s Taco Truck, the Old Shillelagh and Wing Snob. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2026 During periods of uncertainty, many people take comfort in assets that are tangible, scarce and less influenced by day-to-day market sentiment. — Paul Kopec, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for by day

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“By day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20day. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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