twice a day

idiom

: two times every day
The mail is delivered twice a day.

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Some endorse airing out your home first thing in the morning, regardless of the weather or outside temperature, while others call for opening windows at least twice a day, IFL Science said. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026 First, Xofluza is simply more convenient, a single dose compared with Tamiflu’s 10, which are taken over five days, twice a day. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026 Maintenance for the new restrooms would be done twice a day. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026 Ferries connect Tortola and Anegada one or twice a day, several days a week, making the journey in two and a half hours with an occasional stop in Virgin Gorda. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twice a day

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“Twice a day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twice%20a%20day. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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