day after day

idiomatic phrase

: for an indefinite or seemingly endless number of days
followed the same routine day after day

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And, of course, our incredible support teams that keep the Survivor engine running day after day. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Still no timetable on anything, but he’s been able to swing the bat and feel like there’s been some steady improvement day after day. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025 Witness what the Russian Federation agrees to live with on their conscience day after day. Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 Many of us feel that everyday life is only as good as its moments of bliss—and those moments are the fuel that keeps us going, day after day. Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for day after day

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of day after day was in 1555

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“Day after day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20after%20day. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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