of the day
idiom
1
: served in a restaurant as a special item on a particular day
What's the vegetable of the day?
Our soup of the day is vegetable beef.
2
: of a particular period of time
What were some of the popular movies of the day?
We read old newspapers to learn of the important issues of the day.
Examples of of the day in a Sentence
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Brister’s final throw traveled 57 feet 3.75 inches, which was 1 foot and 5.25 inches further than his second best throw of the day.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
My Daughter Still Deserved Joy Maggie was induced early one morning, and labor progressed slowly over the course of the day.
—Rebecca Gummere, TIME, 8 May 2024
Setting aside a portion of the day for themselves can help mitigate feelings of overwhelm and improve overall mental health.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Wall is on her way to her eighth snake call of the day.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
Amazon stock is rising after beating expectations Shares of Amazon rose by nearly 2.2% by the end of the day as the e-commerce giant reported better-than-expected revenue for its first quarter.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 1 May 2024
Cody Godwin Coffee is an essential part of the day for a lot of us.
—USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
The unofficial dress code of the day was Diotima, with friends taking part in the ceremony all wearing the brand.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2024
That represented a crushing 97% share of the day’s theatrical market.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
My Daughter Still Deserved Joy Maggie was induced early one morning, and labor progressed slowly over the course of the day.
—Rebecca Gummere, TIME, 8 May 2024
Setting aside a portion of the day for themselves can help mitigate feelings of overwhelm and improve overall mental health.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Wall is on her way to her eighth snake call of the day.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
Amazon stock is rising after beating expectations Shares of Amazon rose by nearly 2.2% by the end of the day as the e-commerce giant reported better-than-expected revenue for its first quarter.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 1 May 2024
Cody Godwin Coffee is an essential part of the day for a lot of us.
—USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
The unofficial dress code of the day was Diotima, with friends taking part in the ceremony all wearing the brand.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2024
That represented a crushing 97% share of the day’s theatrical market.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
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