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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However, on the day he was set to start recording in May, Buckley's life was tragically cut short after an accidental drowning at 30 years old.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Iwamasa, who admitted in court documents to administering the ketamine on the day that Perry died, pleaded guilty in August 2024 to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death, the DOJ said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2025
Returning summer 2026, guests staying at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel can enjoy free waterpark admission on the day of their arrival.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Trump granted his first pardons on the day of his inauguration, January 20.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Iwamasa, who admitted in court documents to administering the ketamine on the day that Perry died, pleaded guilty in August 2024 to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death, the DOJ said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2025
Returning summer 2026, guests staying at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel can enjoy free waterpark admission on the day of their arrival.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Trump granted his first pardons on the day of his inauguration, January 20.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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“On the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20day. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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