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.

Examples of on the day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two months ago, weather conditions and the threat of heavy thunderstorms in the area were reasons enough for the village to call off both the village’s parade and fireworks show on the day this country celebrated its 250th anniversary. — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

This is your big opportunity to pay tribute, to be a uniter, not a divider, on the day recalling the horrific events of a quarter century ago. — Ken Frydman, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026

Her husband, a consulting geologist, had promised to return home after his shift at the project office for the Trishuli hydropower plant on the day of the flood. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

But Sherman and UPenn transfer John Lista had other plans, and the linebacking duo shut it down with sacks on consecutive plays, pushing the threat back near midfield and forcing the fifth of 11 Lafayette punts on the day. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the day

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway