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.
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People may join the beta for a Google app and continue getting beta updates for years without realizing it until suddenly, one day, Gboard has rounded keys.
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Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
One aspect Tony said is also under review is the handling of a call from Dec. 29, one day before Mary Gingles was granted the second injunction and two days after Nathan Gingles had entered her home in violation of the no contact order, records show.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Just one day before Li’s speech, the U.S. doubled tariffs on all Chinese imports to 20% from 10%.
—Yue Wang, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump told lawmakers that U.S. astronauts will one day carry the American flag to Mars and beyond during a speech before the joint session of Congress late Tuesday (March 5).
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
One aspect Tony said is also under review is the handling of a call from Dec. 29, one day before Mary Gingles was granted the second injunction and two days after Nathan Gingles had entered her home in violation of the no contact order, records show.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Just one day before Li’s speech, the U.S. doubled tariffs on all Chinese imports to 20% from 10%.
—Yue Wang, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump told lawmakers that U.S. astronauts will one day carry the American flag to Mars and beyond during a speech before the joint session of Congress late Tuesday (March 5).
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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“One day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20day. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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