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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The yield on the benchmark 10-year note US10YT=RR dipped on the day to around 4.5%, but was still near its highest level since May 2024.
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Johann M Cherian and Pranav Kashyap, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
All other banks will be open regular hours on the day.
—Gabe Hauari, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
The Petersons met with Hadley’s biological parents on the day she was born and saw her the day after.
—Susan Young, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The Ayatollah finally released the hostages on the day that Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
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Johann M Cherian and Pranav Kashyap, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
All other banks will be open regular hours on the day.
—Gabe Hauari, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
The Petersons met with Hadley’s biological parents on the day she was born and saw her the day after.
—Susan Young, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The Ayatollah finally released the hostages on the day that Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
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“On the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20day. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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