by the day

idiom

: as each day passes
things are getting better by the day.

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Server can't believe what Gen Z diners leave on check instead of tip Read more Server can't believe what Gen Z diners leave on check instead of tip For example, prime steaks swing in cost with supply, season and grade, meaning that the cost can change by the day. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025 To make matters even more challenging, the landscape appears to be changing by the day. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 While the ins and outs of the legal case appear to get messier by the day, the latest twist has entangled America's favorite pop star and longtime companion of Lively. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 June 2025 Besides, for Australia and Japan in particular, the practical differences between today’s defense partnership and one of mutual defense are relatively small and shrinking by the day. Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for by the day

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“By the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20the%20day. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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