day by day
idiom
: in small amounts every day
Day by day, the situation is becoming more complex.
She felt herself growing stronger day by day.
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Some guests plan day by day, paying for individual services, while others arrive with a package already in place.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2026
Now, the family is taking the search day by day.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Their success is reflected through the loyal clientele that the establishment, located in north Phoenix, welcomes day by day.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026
In short, day by day, the terrorist regime in Iran seems to be crumbling from within.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2026
Now, the family is taking the search day by day.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Their success is reflected through the loyal clientele that the establishment, located in north Phoenix, welcomes day by day.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026
In short, day by day, the terrorist regime in Iran seems to be crumbling from within.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for day by day
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“Day by day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20by%20day. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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