one day

phrase

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.

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Fresh precursors can be pumped in through the veins, and one day they might be partly gathered from the environment. — New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026 His announcement to retire came one day before Jesus released the roster for upcoming games against Denmark and Wales. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 The announcement comes one day before Rossum will appear at Raising the Prevention Generation, an invite-only event for survivors, allies and advocates, co-hosted by WME and RAINN. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026 Xia hopes the findings will one day lead to treatments for people who are especially prone to mental fatigue, such as those with depression and schizophrenia. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one day

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“One day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20day. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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