on the day
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: 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.
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Investors reacted negatively to Monday's news that the tariffs will take effect as planned, with major U.S. indices down roughly 2% on the day.
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
His life changed forever on the day he was asked to retrieve a monitor from a high shelf.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
But, on the day of the party, the guest list changes unexpectedly.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
After the verdict was read, members of the Muslim community said they were all targeted on the day of Wadee’s murder.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
His life changed forever on the day he was asked to retrieve a monitor from a high shelf.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
But, on the day of the party, the guest list changes unexpectedly.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
After the verdict was read, members of the Muslim community said they were all targeted on the day of Wadee’s murder.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the day
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“On the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20day. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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