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.

Examples of on the day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The legislation would terminate the current attorney general’s term on the day the bill is signed into law, and his successor would not need Senate confirmation. —Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025

The 45-year-old was in London to sign off on the Eze transfer and was at London Colney on the day to complete the formalities of the 27-year-old winger’s deal, with a beaming Josh even posing for a photo alongside Eze and Arteta. —Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025

Travelers could also be required to pay a fare difference if they are upgraded to a premium cabin on the day of travel as an accommodation. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state. —Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for on the day

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway