day after day

phrase

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

Examples of day after day in a Sentence

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The harder part is building the systems around it that make AI useful day after day. — Vatsal Bhardwaj, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The flooding and pounding surf day after day will likely result in significant beach erosion as well. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Thousands of zebras in total, censusing a quadrant of the Serengeti, day after day after day. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 Showing that people can trust it day after day is the real test. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 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 28 Sep. 2026.

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