one day
idiom
1
: at some time in the future
One day, it'll happen. You'll see.
People may one day be able to take vacations to the moon.
2
: on a day in the past
I went to her house one day and had lunch with her.
One day, we had a terrible argument.
Examples of one day in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The song was removed from the streaming edition of his album Might Delete Later on April 12, one day after the end of the latest charts’ tracking week.
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Gary Trust, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
The cumulative effect leads to the possibility that the next generational talent could one day not only choose to play with the pros early, but also receive top-notch treatment and development opportunities on the other side.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
The hope is that one day the vaccine would be able to prevent both infection in the reproductive system, as well as in the eyes, said Jes Dietrich, a senior scientist at Statens Serum Institut in Denmark and a lead author of the study.
—Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Just one day after the NLRB issued a complaint against the astronautics company on Jan. 3, SpaceX sued the board in the Southern District of Texas, asserting that the institution’s structure was unconstitutional.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
On April 10, The Parent Trap star stepped out for a screening of his latest film, The Long Game, with his wife in Los Angeles just one day after celebrating his 70th birthday.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
This cake should be refrigerated for at least 4 hours and up to one day before serving.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
Programs range from one day to five days and cater to individuals, groups, and corporate clients alike.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
This campaign encourages Maricopa County residents to reduce their emissions at least one day a week by carpooling, teleworking into work if possible, riding bikes or walking to get around, avoiding long drive-thru wait lines and parking the vehicle to go inside instead.
—Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
Gary Trust, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
The cumulative effect leads to the possibility that the next generational talent could one day not only choose to play with the pros early, but also receive top-notch treatment and development opportunities on the other side.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
The hope is that one day the vaccine would be able to prevent both infection in the reproductive system, as well as in the eyes, said Jes Dietrich, a senior scientist at Statens Serum Institut in Denmark and a lead author of the study.
—Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Just one day after the NLRB issued a complaint against the astronautics company on Jan. 3, SpaceX sued the board in the Southern District of Texas, asserting that the institution’s structure was unconstitutional.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
On April 10, The Parent Trap star stepped out for a screening of his latest film, The Long Game, with his wife in Los Angeles just one day after celebrating his 70th birthday.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
This cake should be refrigerated for at least 4 hours and up to one day before serving.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
Programs range from one day to five days and cater to individuals, groups, and corporate clients alike.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
This campaign encourages Maricopa County residents to reduce their emissions at least one day a week by carpooling, teleworking into work if possible, riding bikes or walking to get around, avoiding long drive-thru wait lines and parking the vehicle to go inside instead.
—Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
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“One day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20day. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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