day in and day out

idiomatic phrase

variants or day in, day out
: for an indefinite number of successive days
does the same thing at work day in and day out

Examples of day in and day out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Guys are competing at a high-level day in and day out. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024 The agency does not get much credit when, day in and day out, nothing out of the ordinary happens. Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 July 2024 But there’s a lot of work behind it day in and day out, a lot of dedication and a lot of love for the game. Jayden Armant, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024 As someone who works with products day in and day out, what was your reaction to this home? Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for day in and day out 

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Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of day in and day out was in 1824

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Cite this Entry

“Day in and day out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20in%20and%20day%20out. Accessed 24 Aug. 2024.

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