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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McIlroy dropped another shot at the par-4 13th to drop to 9-over on the day and 10-over on the tournament.
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Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The remaining hostages include 12 from Nir Oz and two who had U.S. citizenship: Itay Chen and Omer Neutra, both of whom were serving in the army on the day of the attack.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
The precise number of German casualties on the day is unknown, but they are estimated to be between 4,000 and 9,000.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Air Force bomb disposal units were called to assist the search on the day of the robbery.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
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Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The remaining hostages include 12 from Nir Oz and two who had U.S. citizenship: Itay Chen and Omer Neutra, both of whom were serving in the army on the day of the attack.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
The precise number of German casualties on the day is unknown, but they are estimated to be between 4,000 and 9,000.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Air Force bomb disposal units were called to assist the search on the day of the robbery.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
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“On the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20day. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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