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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Checks are generally distributed on Wednesdays, based on the day of the month you were born. Brian Sloan, CNBC, 21 July 2026 But on the day the next big disaster hits, this is where it will first be announced. Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026 Crucially, Apple has never held its keynote on the day after Labor Day (that is a travel day for guests, staff and press to get to Cupertino after the holiday). David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Tuck then traced the names to see whether their stories ended on the day of the eruption. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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