on the day
idiom
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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Another bogey went on the scorecard at the 13th to drop to par on the day.
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Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Shamkhani said that if those conditions were met, Iran would sign an agreement on the day.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 May 2025
The federal holiday falls on Monday, May 26 this year and most grocery store chains will remain open on the day.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
—Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
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Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Shamkhani said that if those conditions were met, Iran would sign an agreement on the day.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 May 2025
The federal holiday falls on Monday, May 26 this year and most grocery store chains will remain open on the day.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
—Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
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 22 May. 2025.
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