day in and day out

idiomatic phrase

variants or day in, day out
: for an indefinite number of successive days
does the same thing at work day in and day out

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What often gets lost in the dialogue about Chicago is the tremendous, tireless work that takes place here day in and day out to prevent violence, to heal trauma, to build and sustain communities that honor people’s dignity and protect their safety and peace. Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025 The Yankees need Judge to get back in the field to get their best lineup out day in and day out. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025 Visually, the queen of this rodeo is Dianne Graebner’s costume design, from day in and day out downscale dress for home and office wear to an unexpected range of intentionally tacky ancient Egyptian garb and, appropriately, enough sequinning to make the concert sequence cowgirl togs sparkle. Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025 Having also worked with patients in recovery, she's walked through this process day in and day out for years. Hedy Phillips, People.com, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for day in and day out

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of day in and day out was in 1824

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“Day in and day out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20in%20and%20day%20out. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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