by the day

idiom

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

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In fact, in a climate of relatively lower oil prices, Delhi’s clout is growing bigger by the day. Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 With more jobs coming open by the day (what a shocker in Buffalo on Monday), the worthy candidates could begin to thin out as soon as later this week. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Jan. 2026 But with a government that’s becoming more violent toward everyone by the day, there’s no time to worry about appearances. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026 With the protests in Iran growing by the day, the conversations in our chats changed to signs of hope even amid grave concerns about our family's safety. Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 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 25 Jan. 2026.

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