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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But these people, because of their caring for the community, are continuing to show up every day, day in and day out, and making sure that the work that needs to happen during a measles outbreak happens. Dan Gorenstein, NPR, 9 May 2025 For most households doing the day in and day out of life in American, working and paying bills, the idea of pulling equity from a house might not ever come up. Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 No story would deliver more attention and drama day in and day out. The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025 The White House understandably wants to elevate many of those voices (many of which are pro-Trump), while the WHCA understandably wants to give priority to journalists that cover the administration day in and day out priority. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025 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 16 May. 2025.

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