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 cost $5 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
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Don Sweeney
july 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
—Don Sweeney
july 13, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
She’s definitely gotten over her sticky fingers habit, too, except that, well, on the day the book opens, someone leaves an expensive watch in the fitting room, and Jada can’t help but pocket it.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
This was a group of players with the talent to win trophies, but who, on the day, failed to perform to their potential.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Don Sweeney
july 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
—Don Sweeney
july 13, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
She’s definitely gotten over her sticky fingers habit, too, except that, well, on the day the book opens, someone leaves an expensive watch in the fitting room, and Jada can’t help but pocket it.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
This was a group of players with the talent to win trophies, but who, on the day, failed to perform to their potential.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 July 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 25 Jul. 2025.
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