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.
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The question was posed on the day of the verdict and one day after.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Trump could one day cash in and bail from the company – which could hurt shareholders like Peedin.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 2 June 2024
That gathering will happen one day after Harris is scheduled to appear at a function hosted by Manny’s Cafe, located on 16th Street in San Francisco.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
This also comes one day after Kennedy's campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission that accuses CNN, President Biden, former President Donald Trump and their campaigns of violating federal election law for not inviting him to take part in the June 27 presidential debate.
—Allison Novelo, CBS News, 31 May 2024
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Trump could one day cash in and bail from the company – which could hurt shareholders like Peedin.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 2 June 2024
That gathering will happen one day after Harris is scheduled to appear at a function hosted by Manny’s Cafe, located on 16th Street in San Francisco.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
This also comes one day after Kennedy's campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission that accuses CNN, President Biden, former President Donald Trump and their campaigns of violating federal election law for not inviting him to take part in the June 27 presidential debate.
—Allison Novelo, CBS News, 31 May 2024
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“One day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20day. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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