day after day

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: for an indefinite or seemingly endless number of days

followed the same routine day after day

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1555, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Mar. 2026.

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