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day by day

[dey-bahy-dey] / ˈdeɪ baɪˈdeɪ /




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"The Yellow Line keeps moving day by day," said Abu Kamel Hamami who is displaced in Gaza City.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Underneath the high pressure system sinking air compressed and warmed, lifting temperatures day by day.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Having "something to lighten all the burdens that we're dealing with day by day is incredible," he said.

From Barron's Jun. 14, 2026

I have no excuse for this, except that I was fifteen, and felt that day by day all my happiness was being taken from me.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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