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.
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Four years to the day after a chaotic and violent riot on the United States Capitol, a limited-edition Bible endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump was released.
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Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Celebrated on the 12th day after Christmas, Three Kings Day pays tribute to the day more than 2,000 years ago when the three wise men – three kings from different nations – followed the star to Bethlehem after the birth of Jesus and presented him with gifts, city officials said.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The count occurs four years to the day that supporters of Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol and tried to halt the certification of the 2020 election.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
There was a charitable element to the day with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which educated guests on their mission.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025
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Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Celebrated on the 12th day after Christmas, Three Kings Day pays tribute to the day more than 2,000 years ago when the three wise men – three kings from different nations – followed the star to Bethlehem after the birth of Jesus and presented him with gifts, city officials said.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The count occurs four years to the day that supporters of Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol and tried to halt the certification of the 2020 election.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
There was a charitable element to the day with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which educated guests on their mission.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025
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“To the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20day. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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