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.

Examples of on the day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state. —

Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2024 Valley Metro will recognize Footprint Center event tickets as valid light rail fare on the day of the event for four hours prior to the start of the event through the end of the transit day. —

Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 22 June 2024 His tee shot went 248 yards to the left side of the fairway and his second shot landed on the right side of the green, 48-feet, six-inches from the hole for a long, straight putt that moved him to 5-under on the day. —

Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024 Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state. —

Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the day

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