by the day

idiom

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

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The list grows longer by the day, and leadership continues to fall short. Riley Gaines Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026 And the hope is growing by the day. Mike Kaye december 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025 With an endless stream of beauty and wellness goodies arriving on the market by the day, trying everything is hardly feasible —though Vogue beauty editors come impressively close. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025 Which, for touring indie artists like DiRusso, is growing more and more unpredictable by the day. Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025 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 12 Jan. 2026.

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