by the day

idiom

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

Examples of by the day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That surge, compliments of a BOJ rate hike, is making Couche-Tard’s $38.5 billion gambit more expensive by the day. William Pesek, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 Now, internet culture — from joke formats to popular opinions — changes by the day. Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 30 July 2024 The look and smell of your stool can change by the day, depending on your diet, hydration, and other factors. Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 22 July 2024 The strain between Gino and Jasmine is getting worse by the day. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024 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 22 Sep. 2024.

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