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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Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis, the ‘World’s Parish Priest’ Who Led in an Era of Crisis, Dies at 88
Pope Francis called the Holy Family church twice on the day of his hospitalization to reiterate his solidarity and support.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average of big U.S. stocks was down more than 940 points, or more than 2.4 percent, on the day as of 11:30 a.m. Monday.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
Here’s how each quarterback performed in the limited live action, which features unofficial stats without yardage and no touchdowns or interceptions on the day.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis, the ‘World’s Parish Priest’ Who Led in an Era of Crisis, Dies at 88
Pope Francis called the Holy Family church twice on the day of his hospitalization to reiterate his solidarity and support.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average of big U.S. stocks was down more than 940 points, or more than 2.4 percent, on the day as of 11:30 a.m. Monday.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
Here’s how each quarterback performed in the limited live action, which features unofficial stats without yardage and no touchdowns or interceptions on the day.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
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 May. 2025.
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