one day
idiom
1
: at some time in the future
One day, it'll happen. You'll see.
People may one day be able to take vacations to the moon.
2
: on a day in the past
I went to her house one day and had lunch with her.
One day, we had a terrible argument.
Examples of one day in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The arrests come one day after similar demonstrations broke out at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
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The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
But for this interview, he’s being thrust into the spotlight by his Fall Guy director, David Leitch, a former stuntman who is part of an industry effort to get stunt performers more recognition for their work, and perhaps one day even an Oscar.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
The point of the project, said Holbert, is to one day enable the space station to 3D-print replacements for things that break on board, such a fasteners or tools, rather than having to ship them from earth.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
George worked his way from busboy to manager at Open Kitchen, saving every dime with the intention to one day become a successful American business owner.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
In February, his net worth soared by $28 billion in just one day thanks to Meta’s better-than-expected fourth-quarterly results.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
The song was removed from the streaming edition of his album Might Delete Later on April 12, one day after the end of the latest charts’ tracking week.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
The cumulative effect leads to the possibility that the next generational talent could one day not only choose to play with the pros early, but also receive top-notch treatment and development opportunities on the other side.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
The hope is that one day the vaccine would be able to prevent both infection in the reproductive system, as well as in the eyes, said Jes Dietrich, a senior scientist at Statens Serum Institut in Denmark and a lead author of the study.
—Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
But for this interview, he’s being thrust into the spotlight by his Fall Guy director, David Leitch, a former stuntman who is part of an industry effort to get stunt performers more recognition for their work, and perhaps one day even an Oscar.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
The point of the project, said Holbert, is to one day enable the space station to 3D-print replacements for things that break on board, such a fasteners or tools, rather than having to ship them from earth.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
George worked his way from busboy to manager at Open Kitchen, saving every dime with the intention to one day become a successful American business owner.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
In February, his net worth soared by $28 billion in just one day thanks to Meta’s better-than-expected fourth-quarterly results.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
The song was removed from the streaming edition of his album Might Delete Later on April 12, one day after the end of the latest charts’ tracking week.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
The cumulative effect leads to the possibility that the next generational talent could one day not only choose to play with the pros early, but also receive top-notch treatment and development opportunities on the other side.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
The hope is that one day the vaccine would be able to prevent both infection in the reproductive system, as well as in the eyes, said Jes Dietrich, a senior scientist at Statens Serum Institut in Denmark and a lead author of the study.
—Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
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“One day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20day. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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