on the day

phrase

British
: on the day that an event happens
I know we seem a bit disorganized now, but we'll be all right on the day.
Whether we win or not depends on which players are healthy on the day.

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France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks to members of the media on the day of the 9th Annual One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds (OPSWF) Summit in Lusail on October 21, 2026. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 The detention center has struggled with employee shortages for years, and state officials acknowledged that several workers had called out on the day of the latest attack. — Nora O’Neill 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Uthmeier said Espinosa submitted three applications on the day applications opened in September 2025. — Alex Deluca, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 But on the day of the parade, despite all their precautions, a dead body is found on one of the floats. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the day

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“On the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20day. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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