to the day
idiom
: to exactly a specified number of years
It's been 100 years to the day since their great discovery.
Soon after their wedding, almost a year to the day, they got divorced.
Examples of to the day in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Breakfast on the lawn, dotted with Adirondack chairs, is one of Newport’s most scenic starts to the day.
—
Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
The launch came 13 years to the day since the first Falcon 9 launch in 2010.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
This incident comes nearly eight years to the day after a terror attack at a different German Christmas market.
—Felix Franz, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
Incorporating flaxseeds is a simple way to make morning meals a more nutrient-dense start to the day.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for to the day 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
The launch came 13 years to the day since the first Falcon 9 launch in 2010.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
This incident comes nearly eight years to the day after a terror attack at a different German Christmas market.
—Felix Franz, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
Incorporating flaxseeds is a simple way to make morning meals a more nutrient-dense start to the day.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for to the day
Dictionary Entries Near to the day
Cite this Entry
“To the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20day. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share