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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All Wimbledon tickets are strictly non-transferable to other members of the public, too—on the day of your visit, the lead applicant must be present at the gates with photo identification. Fiona Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 The effects of the changes would not be felt solely in the scientific community but would have impacts on the day-to-day lives of Americans, the American Meteorological Society said in its own statement. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 During the media availability on the day before the All-Star Game, each player sits at a table and wave after wave of reporters approach with questions. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 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 19 Jul. 2026.

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