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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But, on the day of the deadline, the Supreme Court temporarily paused the lower court judge’s order.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
For example, brands that put their entire budget to support Prime Day on the day itself will likely lead to overspending and subsidizing demand that is already there.
—Greg Dolan, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Investigators also learned that a red Toyota 4Runner owned by the family was at the residence on the day Guerra went missing, leading detectives to suspect it was involved in her disappearance.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
For example, brands that put their entire budget to support Prime Day on the day itself will likely lead to overspending and subsidizing demand that is already there.
—Greg Dolan, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Investigators also learned that a red Toyota 4Runner owned by the family was at the residence on the day Guerra went missing, leading detectives to suspect it was involved in her disappearance.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“On the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20day. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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