day after day

idiomatic phrase

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

Examples of day after day in a Sentence

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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 Gladys manned a tower throughout the fire season, by herself, on duty from sunrise until after sunset, day after day. Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025 Unlike the younger skiers chasing single-day records, Baker’s approach is about sheer accumulation—stacking vertical, day after day, all season long. Jesse Will, Outside Online, 20 Feb. 2025 Staying ahead of attackers and staying ahead of vulnerabilities is an essential race against time being played out day after day in organizations up and down the country. Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Feb. 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 30 Mar. 2025.

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