by day
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: during the day : in daylight
She's a student by day and a waitress at night.
The area looks a lot nicer by day.
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The actor, who plays Bruce Wayne — the Gotham City billionaire playboy by day and caped vigilante by night, also known as Batman — in the latest live-action iteration of the DC Comics character, is set to return for The Batman: Part II.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The drama, for which Heidi Cole McAdams is serving as showrunner, follows a group of ex-military personnel who operate a ranch on the Texas-Mexico border by day and conduct various missions across the globe by night.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
The film follows Dan-bi, a member of the youth protection team by day and an aspiring writer by night.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
At Hambone Gallery, owner Stan Street sells his artwork by day and plays the blues by night; harmonica restorer Deak Harp repairs and sells instruments at his downtown workshop.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2025
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The drama, for which Heidi Cole McAdams is serving as showrunner, follows a group of ex-military personnel who operate a ranch on the Texas-Mexico border by day and conduct various missions across the globe by night.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
The film follows Dan-bi, a member of the youth protection team by day and an aspiring writer by night.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
At Hambone Gallery, owner Stan Street sells his artwork by day and plays the blues by night; harmonica restorer Deak Harp repairs and sells instruments at his downtown workshop.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2025
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“By day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20day. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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