by day
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: 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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Bale’s version is set in New York City in 1987 and sees the actor take on the role of Patrick Bateman — a charming Wall Street professional by day, and a raging serial killer by night.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Players will have to balance their double lives as shopkeepers by day and warriors by night.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The drama follows a group of ex-military personnel who operate a ranch on the Texas-Mexico border by day and conduct various missions across the globe by night.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Kate Dingwall is a spirits and wine writer by day, and a sommelier by night.
—Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Players will have to balance their double lives as shopkeepers by day and warriors by night.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The drama follows a group of ex-military personnel who operate a ranch on the Texas-Mexico border by day and conduct various missions across the globe by night.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Kate Dingwall is a spirits and wine writer by day, and a sommelier by night.
—Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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“By day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20day. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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