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day by day

[dey-bahy-dey] / ˈdeɪ baɪˈdeɪ /




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For Navarrette, the success of the movie has been a roller coaster, but she is "taking it day by day."

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

"Some magic is happening. I was unlucky with injury and just going day by day," Rybakina told Sky Sports.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Infantino may be thinking that if he can, day by day, get more member associations on board, the prospect of a vote of no confidence is less likely to be successful.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

“It’s day by day with him,” Prior said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Hour by hour, day by day, we get closer to Mom coming home.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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