day in and day out

idiomatic phrase

variants or day in, day out
: for an indefinite number of successive days
does the same thing at work day in and day out

Examples of day in and day out in a Sentence

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The situation, Kennedy said, has become a bit surreal for those who serve patients day in and day out. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 No one should feel pressured to maintain a relationship with someone who, day in and day out, displays obnoxious behavior without consideration for the other’s feelings. Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 And kind of putting yourself in this sort of fight or flight scenario day in and day out. Outside Online, 11 Dec. 2024 Here are the 11 best vitamin C creams, moisturizers, and oils that'll help keep your skin looking radiant day in and day out. Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for day in and day out 

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of day in and day out was in 1824

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“Day in and day out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20in%20and%20day%20out. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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