to the day
idiom
: 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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Disc golf, lawn games, archery, and axe throwing offer other opportunities for a little family competition, while fire pits and s’mores kits make for a sweet way to end to the day.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The launch came 13 years to the day since the first Falcon 9 launch in 2010.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
This comes nearly two months to the day from the team president's fateful letter that sparked breathless negotiations.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Set for a March 24 premiere, the special will arrive exactly 20 years to the day the series first debuted on Disney Channel.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2026
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The launch came 13 years to the day since the first Falcon 9 launch in 2010.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
This comes nearly two months to the day from the team president's fateful letter that sparked breathless negotiations.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Set for a March 24 premiere, the special will arrive exactly 20 years to the day the series first debuted on Disney Channel.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2026
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“To the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20day. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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