by the day

idiom

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

Examples of by the day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The hype swirling around Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is picking up steam by the day. Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2024 The likelihood that he will be held to account for this behavior diminishes by the day. Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 15 July 2024 This loose anti-Biden network is growing by the day — and is circulating polls showing Democrats would shoot from sure losers to big winners with a new ticket. Axios, 12 July 2024 It’s been a week since President Biden’s disastrous debate performance, and his political fortunes only appear to be growing worse by the day. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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