day after day

idiomatic phrase

: for an indefinite or seemingly endless number of days
followed the same routine day after day

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Jalen would attach a weighted parachute to himself to impede his movement in a full-court layup drill, day after day. Mirin Fader, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026 Temperatures stay cold enough for refreezing day after day. Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 23 Jan. 2026 Execution, day after day, is where leadership truly lives. Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026 Known as tule fog, the weather phenomenon has hit the Central Valley with day after day of thick morning fog, prompting daily advisories, the National Weather Service said. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for day after day

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of day after day was in 1555

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“Day after day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20after%20day. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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