day by day
idiom
: in small amounts every day
Day by day, the situation is becoming more complex.
She felt herself growing stronger day by day.
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Then givin' him tools to walk through life like day by day, know nothin' 'bout that.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
And day by day, Dr Morris’s knowledge and confidence in her abilities grew too.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The brothers, according to their cousin, are trying their best to take things day by day.
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Today's top stories The Trump administration is rolling out its plan to crack down on immigration day by day.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
And day by day, Dr Morris’s knowledge and confidence in her abilities grew too.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The brothers, according to their cousin, are trying their best to take things day by day.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Today's top stories The Trump administration is rolling out its plan to crack down on immigration day by day.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Day by day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20by%20day. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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