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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The accommodations, on the top floor, offer sweeping views of the lake and skyline, which is breathtaking by day and sparkling at night.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 12 Dec. 2025
Then, her mom heard about auditions for a Disney Channel half-hour sitcom called Hannah Montana, about a brunette schoolgirl by day who dons a blonde wig and becomes a pop princess by night.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
Hue, a coffee and tea shop with a retail space that supports AAPI brands by day.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
Travis wore contact lenses by day and glasses in the evenings.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 12 Dec. 2025
Then, her mom heard about auditions for a Disney Channel half-hour sitcom called Hannah Montana, about a brunette schoolgirl by day who dons a blonde wig and becomes a pop princess by night.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
Hue, a coffee and tea shop with a retail space that supports AAPI brands by day.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
Travis wore contact lenses by day and glasses in the evenings.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
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 22 Dec. 2025.
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