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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Despite these obstacles, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby tells CNN flying is still safe at Newark — and nationwide — because airlines are scaling back the amount of flights departing day by day.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
In mortal danger Our liberties, and democracy itself, are in mortal danger from a president whose flurry of executive orders flouts the Constitution day by day.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
The film delivers a fascinating look back at a pivotal moment in civil rights history that doubles as a gripping political thriller, piecing together the details of the demonstration and how, day by day, these courageous young adults turned the tide of public opinion.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Photographers, highlighting intense combat day by day, punctured the U.S. government’s optimistic claims about the enemy being on its last legs.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
In mortal danger Our liberties, and democracy itself, are in mortal danger from a president whose flurry of executive orders flouts the Constitution day by day.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
The film delivers a fascinating look back at a pivotal moment in civil rights history that doubles as a gripping political thriller, piecing together the details of the demonstration and how, day by day, these courageous young adults turned the tide of public opinion.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Photographers, highlighting intense combat day by day, punctured the U.S. government’s optimistic claims about the enemy being on its last legs.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Day by day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20by%20day. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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