How to Use by the day in a Sentence
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By late June, the team had been based here for a few weeks, and more Algerian supporters were arriving by the day.
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Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
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City temperatures are expected to grow hotter by the day before hitting triple digits later this week.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
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Barring a wild run that is looking increasingly unlikely by the day, the Mets will likely be sellers.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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The delivery was a glimmer of good news in a living situation that deteriorates by the day.
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Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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Temperatures in the Nutmeg state are expected to reach 90 by Tuesday and get hotter by the day, the forecast said.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
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Experienced guide Sean Corbin runs a roster of complimentary guest activities that vary by the day.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
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The parties argued that federal statutes enacted in the 1800s, which set a uniform day for the election for president and Congress, require ballots to be received by the day.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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