by the day

phrase

: as each day passes
things are getting better by the day.

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As progress continues by the day, Piney Point’s temporary caretaker is setting his sights on the finish line. — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 The day finished with a private ballet class in a rehearsal studio for the daughter with the ballet dancer, to create her own original choreography, inspired by the day’s explorations. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 As public support for Clancy grew by the day, online sleuths went to work challenging the prosecution’s narrative, closely scrutinizing witnesses and criticizing authorities for not investigating certain details more aggressively. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026 Growing by the day Besides advertising the availability of driver’s licenses, Nexus offered to sell a bevy of other forms of ID. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for by the day

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

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