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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Machado and her daughters were seen, alongside Sierra, in surveillance footage played from a check-cashing store on the day of the murders. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 The affidavit said the woman also provided police photos of her injuries and said a friend attempted to pick her up from the home on on the day of the incident but was turned away. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 In pieces commemorating the anniversary of the march, journalists have sometimes focused on the lack of women’s voices on the day. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 Sitting next to Hopkins at the podium after the match was Chawinga, who came away with a goal and assist on the day. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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