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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For our family, life works best lived day by day.
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Coley Gallagher, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Some might find this stifling or claustrophobic, but being forced to live together day by day may also stimulate openness and mutual respect.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Yolanda got used to living 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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Coley Gallagher, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Some might find this stifling or claustrophobic, but being forced to live together day by day may also stimulate openness and mutual respect.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Yolanda got used to living day by day.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Some guests plan day by day, paying for individual services, while others arrive with a package already in place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 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 11 Feb. 2026.
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