a day

phrase

: each day
Take one pill two times a day.
work 8 hours a day

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Even short trips require a lot of stuff, with multiple outfit changes a day a certainty. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2026 Take a day trip to the island of Moni, via a 10-minute water taxi from the fishing village of Perdika. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 July 2026 None of that sounds dramatic, but those details become important when a vehicle may eventually shuttle lots of people a day. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 In the same community a day before Fourth of July celebrations last year, a fire ignited by fireworks engulfed four homes, killed one man and left several people displaced. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for a day

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“A day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20day. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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