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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Kinser and Vedam had been classmates and were briefly roommates; on the day of Kinser's disappearance, Vedam asked him for a ride.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Tickets cost $5 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
—Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
In partnership with Valley Metro light rail, Mortgage Matchup Center and the Phoenix Suns have established the Rail Ride Event program, which allows guests who purchase a ticket to an event at Mortgage Matchup Center to ride Valley Metro light rail at no additional cost on the day of the event.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
—Don Sweeney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Tickets cost $5 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
—Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
In partnership with Valley Metro light rail, Mortgage Matchup Center and the Phoenix Suns have established the Rail Ride Event program, which allows guests who purchase a ticket to an event at Mortgage Matchup Center to ride Valley Metro light rail at no additional cost on the day of the event.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
—Don Sweeney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
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“On the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20day. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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