the other day

Example Sentences

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"It wasn't a great performance from us. We know every individual is better than what we showed the other day," Hemp told BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“I was reading the Bible the other day, and there were em dashes in the book of James, and I was like, hmm, is this AI-generated?,”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

As he said just the other day when quizzed about the soldier who was indicted for betting on the prediction market, “The whole world is a casino, it is what it is.”

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

But I did overshare here recently about my Atomic Fireball habit, and while they’re usually individually wrapped, I found a packet with two the other day, so I doubled up.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

That the wood looked suspiciously like the remains of a ruler Penelope had searched for in vain just the other day was a fact she chose to ignore.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood