to the day

phrase

: to exactly a specified number of years
It's been 100 years to the day since their great discovery.
Soon after their wedding, almost a year to the day, they got divorced.

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On April 28, 1915, eleven months to the day of the Empress’s last lap, the Mounsey household received an update from overseas, hand-delivered by a messenger boy. Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Around them, campers duck in and out for medications beneath murals of smiling farm animals, eager to get back to the day’s activities. Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Instead, everyone in the Chargers organization knows how integral Mack is to the day-to-day operations. Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 For a perfect start to the day, head to La Cabra for some of the best coffee and pastries in the country (go early to beat the crowds). Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the day

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“To the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20day. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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