on the day

idiom

British

: on the day that an event happens

I know we seem a bit disorganized now, but we'll be all right on the day.

Whether we win or not depends on which players are healthy on the day.

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Here’s a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction look at where and when residents may vote in advance of or on the day of the general election on Nov. 5. Locations and hours of operation are subject to change, so check with your local jurisdiction for latest information. —

Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024 But even for him, the prospect of holding the AFM, the world’s biggest independent movie bazaar, in Las Vegas on the day of the 2024 U.S. Presidential election seems a bit much. —

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024 State of play: Chief Justice Monica Márquez sided last December with the majority in a 4-3 opinion that blocked Trump from the ballot under the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause because of his actions on the day of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. —

John Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 There will be no early voting on the day before the election — Monday, Nov. 4. —

Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the day