to the day
idiom
: to exactly a specified number of years
It's been 100 years to the day since their great discovery.
Soon after their wedding, almost a year to the day, they got divorced.
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The sequel is slated for release on Nov. 21, 2025, nearly a year to the day of the first film's debut.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The launch came 13 years to the day since the first Falcon 9 launch in 2010.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
The sequel to Wicked is set to drop almost a year to the day after the first film, which debuted on November 22, 2024.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The trade for Jackson comes a year to the day after general manager Ryan Poles dealt a fifth-round pick to the Buffalo Bills for veteran guard Ryan Bates.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The launch came 13 years to the day since the first Falcon 9 launch in 2010.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
The sequel to Wicked is set to drop almost a year to the day after the first film, which debuted on November 22, 2024.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The trade for Jackson comes a year to the day after general manager Ryan Poles dealt a fifth-round pick to the Buffalo Bills for veteran guard Ryan Bates.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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“To the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20day. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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