on the day

idiom

British

: on the day that an event happens

I know we seem a bit disorganized now, but we'll be all right on the day.

Whether we win or not depends on which players are healthy on the day.

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Like clockwork, her team submitted new paperwork for a new registration on the day the previous mark expired, Sept. 15, 2023. —

Bryan West, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025 Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state. —

Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2025 Regardless of seating preference, Gametime recommends buying tickets either 4 days out or on the day of the event, as ticket prices go up slightly 1-2 days before the event in the last 3 straight years. —

Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 The average person will spend $69 on the day including food or drinks at a bar or restaurant. —

Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for on the day