day by day

It said air and ground forces would be part of this next stage of the military's operation, with the number of troops increasing day-by-day.

The situation is understood to be fluid as the company attempts to get its networks back up and running, and decisions are being taken on a day-by-day basis.

Decisions on whether to fly to certain destinations could be made on a "day-by-day basis" he said.

"I thought I would have to endure it day-by-day," he said.

“It’s a day-by-day soap opera, and just like a soap opera, you get relief, then it heats up again,” said Jonathan D. Aronson, a professor of international communication and international relations at USC.