on the day

idiom

British
: on the day that an event happens
I know we seem a bit disorganized now, but we'll be all right on the day.
Whether we win or not depends on which players are healthy on the day.

Examples of on the day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Last month, the Journal Sentinel reported that on the day of the 2020 presidential election, Iverson — who was recently named executive director of the state Republican Party — sent two text messages to Huffman about Souls to the Polls. Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024 Two-Day General Admission − Two-day ticket prices range from $39.99 to $57.99 depending on the day of the year. Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 8 May 2024 Police cleared an antiwar encampment on the day it was set up on April 23, arresting nine people in the process. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 May 2024 According to the TikTok recap, Maggie wore two different outfits on the day of her quinceañera. Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024 Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state. Don Sweeney, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2024 The Interstellar actor, 54, appeared alongside his brother Rooster’s family in footage captured on the day of the party. Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024 About two weeks before the fire, the contractors removed a temporary stairway that was near the spot where Sherrill and Holmes were installing windows and doors on the day of the fire, the lawsuit says. Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024 Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024

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“On the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20day. Accessed 11 May. 2024.

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