How to Use on the day in a Sentence
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The Earth and moon will be 93 million miles from the sun on the day of eclipse.
— Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Mar. 2024 -
Bikes are not allowed on the subway on the day of the marathon.
— Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2023 -
Along with their names are the ages of everyone on the day of the fire.
— Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023 -
Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 on the day of the tour.
— Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024 -
Donors will receive a free Chick-fil-A sandwich on the day of the drive.
— Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2023 -
The win aboard Prince of Monaco, the son of Speightstown, gave Prat three wins on the day.
— Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023 -
Just May 10, the bar had promised a new cocktail lineup was on the day.
— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024 -
They are not allowed to change it on the day of the primary.
— Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2024 -
What pushed stocks lower over the course of the week depended on the day.
— WSJ, 11 Sep. 2023 -
France’s best player on the day, Gabby Williams, got the ball and charged down court.
— Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024 -
Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
— Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024 -
Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
— Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 15 July 2024 -
Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
— Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024 -
Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
— Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 28 July 2024 -
The site was taken down on the day the group’s 20-year deal with Atlantic Records was up, sources say.
— Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2024 -
In Kentucky and Ohio, ticket sales close at 10 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
— Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2024 -
And a big part of that is my cast and getting there on the day and listening to them.
— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024 -
The specifics of when is the best and worst time to travel depend on the day of your departure.
— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023 -
The 21-year-old made one of his two 3-pointers on the day and was called for two personal fouls.
— Brice Paterik, Dallas News, 8 July 2023 -
The Cigna Group shares are currently trading off about 3.8% on the day.
— Dividend Channel, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 -
Their key player on the day was the brilliant Brazilian; Bruno Guimarães.
— Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 -
Selling was not limited to any one area as ten of the eleven sectors in the S&P 500 were down on the day.
— Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023 -
Have them on the day of the game when everybody’s in your stadium.
— Laura Johnston, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023 -
Oppenheimer had plenty of all kinds, good enough for 280 points on the day.
— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024 -
Ten-time champion Gary Hunt had to settle for fourth on the day.
— Globe Staff Reports, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2023 -
No tickets will be available for walk-up visitors on the day of the event.
— Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2023 -
As Aurora raised the Juneteenth flag for the second straight year on the day of the June 19 holiday, the theme of the day was youth.
— Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2023 -
Speakers must sign up with the city clerk’s office by 1 p.m. on the day of the meeting or in-person at the meeting.
— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2024 -
One of the special's most moving moments happens not on the day of the wedding, but the night before.
— Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2023 -
The latter lost more than 6% on the day, but largely recovered and finished Wednesday up a little over 3%.
— Julie Coleman, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
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