by the day

idiom

: as each day passes
things are getting better by the day.

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Business owners seeing motorbikes and ATVs speeding by the day after their business was broken into doesn’t help create a sense of safety, Rea said. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025 The disconnect between demographic reality and institutional readiness grows by the day. Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 The problem is the Trump administration’s methods, which are growing more aggressive by the day. Gina Kolata, New York Times, 3 May 2025 His skill set is uncommon and growing more valuable by the day. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for by the day

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“By the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20the%20day. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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