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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Best fireworks viewing spots for pedestrians People walking on the Strip will find the best views at different places depending on the day.
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Carly Sauvageau,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Alberta Parks issued a bear warning for Mount Engadine Lodge near the Rummel Lake Trail at Spray Valley Provincial Park on the day of the encounter.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
But on the day of that hearing, prosecutors say Fritsch drove from Southern California across the border into Mexico.
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Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Leading up to Sunday, July 4, 1976, more than 100 large sailing ships, including 16 square-riggers, came into the harbor en masse — and on the day itself, they were joined by perhaps 5,000 small craft, from tiny catamarans to good-size yachts.
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Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
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Carly Sauvageau,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Alberta Parks issued a bear warning for Mount Engadine Lodge near the Rummel Lake Trail at Spray Valley Provincial Park on the day of the encounter.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
But on the day of that hearing, prosecutors say Fritsch drove from Southern California across the border into Mexico.
—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Leading up to Sunday, July 4, 1976, more than 100 large sailing ships, including 16 square-riggers, came into the harbor en masse — and on the day itself, they were joined by perhaps 5,000 small craft, from tiny catamarans to good-size yachts.
—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 June 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 4 Jul. 2026.
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