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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Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
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Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
But if a district fails to screen a student because of some technical problem, or if the student was absent on the day of the screening and the district doesn’t offer a makeup, the district falls out of compliance with the law.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
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—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Edan Alexander is a 21-year-old American Israeli who served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on the day of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, though soldiers are not slated to be released until the second phase, which will begin on the 43rd day of the cease-fire.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
But if a district fails to screen a student because of some technical problem, or if the student was absent on the day of the screening and the district doesn’t offer a makeup, the district falls out of compliance with the law.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
Forbes Daily Our best stories, exclusive reporting and Forbes perspectives on the day’s top news, plus the inside scoop on the world's most important entrepreneurs.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Edan Alexander is a 21-year-old American Israeli who served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on the day of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, though soldiers are not slated to be released until the second phase, which will begin on the 43rd day of the cease-fire.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
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“On the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20day. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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