day-by-day
- adjective
- /ˈdeɪ bɪ daɪ/
- In Christ, we learn step-by-step, day-by-day how to love ourselves and others.
Examples
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We manage the project's progress on a day-by-day basis to ensure we meet our deadlines.
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"I deal with nuts and their theories on a day-by-day basis.
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That is a skill that is not easy, but you can develop it day by day by day, taking little steps.
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This is a day-by-day thing.
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We have been monitoring the potential impact of the Republican convention on the presidential race on a day-by-day basis.
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Some assisted living facilities provide day activities and meals for seniors on a day-by-day basis.
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You can literally calculate the milestones on a day-by-day basis.
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Day-by-day survival took all his wits and strength, such as they were.
Fiction book (1992) -
WATSON UPDATE: Rhoads said cornerback Jansen Watson's MCL injury will be taken "day-by-day."
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He keeps track of his improvement in fitness with a day-by-day log of his workouts.
Synonyms
Happening or done every day
Things you do every day as part of normal life
Happens again and again for many days in a row
Happens every day for a long time in the same boring way
Every day for a long time without any change
Part of your normal routine that happens every day
Antonyms
How Often
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Morphology
Etymology
Day-by-day is made from the simple words day and by, and it means 'each day' or 'one day at a time'. So it describes something that happens, is checked, or slowly changes every single day, which is why we use it for daily progress.