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day by day

[dey-bahy-dey] / ˈdeɪ baɪˈdeɪ /




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Sennott: I had to like sort of take it day by day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

The genius needed chastening, and in “Steve Jobs in Exile” you can witness it happening, sometimes day by day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

“With different concerns popping up day by day, investors are playing whack-a-mole and seeking appropriate compensation for risk,” Vanguard’s Wrzesniewsky said, noting the jump in bond yields since the conflict started.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

"While he was in the coma we just were taking it day by day."

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

She’s got her own friends, and slowly, day by day, I have mine.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko




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