by the day

idiom

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

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The problem is that the free-agent market isn’t exactly enticing and keeps getting thinner by the day. Michael Russo, New York Times, 19 June 2025 With scammers growing more sophisticated by the day, protecting your identity and money is no longer optional. Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 Crowds outside the theater stand shoulder to shoulder, growing by the day, as clips of what happens have gone viral with millions of views. Lauren Frayer, NPR, 26 June 2025 And don’t forget, the midterms draw nearer by the day. Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 25 June 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 13 Jul. 2025.

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