by day
idiom
: during the day : in daylight
She's a student by day and a waitress at night.
The area looks a lot nicer by day.
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But by day six, the excitement starts to wear off a bit.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 Dec. 2024
The compressive fit maintained its shape throughout testing — no sagging at the knees or stretching out in other areas by day's end.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Hospitals can acquire a community clinic in the morning and begin billing Medicare up to 50% more for the same treatments by day's end.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Photo hours vary by day, with extended hours during the week before Dec. 24.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 Dec. 2024
The compressive fit maintained its shape throughout testing — no sagging at the knees or stretching out in other areas by day's end.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Hospitals can acquire a community clinic in the morning and begin billing Medicare up to 50% more for the same treatments by day's end.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Photo hours vary by day, with extended hours during the week before Dec. 24.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2024
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“By day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20day. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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