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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After the judge left the bench, promising a ruling by day’s end, India blew kisses to Banks as he was led away, back into custody. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026 Relax by day and sleep comfortably by night with Cordaroys' innovative convertible bean bag chairs. ABC News, 14 July 2026 The amount of parasite in your stool varies by day, per the CDC, which means doctors might need more than one sample to get an accurate diagnosis. Michelle Marchante july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 In a new report, NPR's Anas Baba and Aya Batrawy document what daily life looks like for families trapped between expanding military zones, with shelling at night, gunfire by day and nowhere safe to go. Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 July 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 19 Jul. 2026.

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