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

Examples of day in and day out in a Sentence

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And so, Vladimir and Estragon wearily choose to continue waiting, day in and day out. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025 What caliber the hunter chooses makes little difference if the hunter can shoot it well day in and day out. Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025 Start With Single Day Resort Heli-Skiing Mention heli-skiing to someone who reads ski magazines or watches movies but has not actually done it, and what comes to mind is almost always remote mountain lodges deep in the wilderness, where small groups go for a week of heli-skiing, day in and day out. Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 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 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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