How to Use on the day in a Sentence

on the day

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Definition of on the daynext
  • The Earth and moon will be 93 million miles from the sun on the day of eclipse.
    — Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Bikes are not allowed on the subway on the day of the marathon.
    — Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Along with their names are the ages of everyone on the day of the fire.
    — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Donors will receive a free Chick-fil-A sandwich on the day of the drive.
    — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2023
  • The win aboard Prince of Monaco, the son of Speightstown, gave Prat three wins on the day.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Just May 10, the bar had promised a new cocktail lineup was on the day.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024
  • They are not allowed to change it on the day of the primary.
    — Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2024
  • What pushed stocks lower over the course of the week depended on the day.
    — WSJ, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
    — Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The site was taken down on the day the group’s 20-year deal with Atlantic Records was up, sources say.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2024
  • In Kentucky and Ohio, ticket sales close at 10 p.m. ET on the day of the drawing.
    — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The specifics of when is the best and worst time to travel depend on the day of your departure.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The 21-year-old made one of his two 3-pointers on the day and was called for two personal fouls.
    — Brice Paterik, Dallas News, 8 July 2023
  • Their key player on the day was the brilliant Brazilian; Bruno Guimarães.
    — Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Selling was not limited to any one area as ten of the eleven sectors in the S&P 500 were down on the day.
    — Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Have them on the day of the game when everybody’s in your stadium.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Oppenheimer had plenty of all kinds, good enough for 280 points on the day.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Ten-time champion Gary Hunt had to settle for fourth on the day.
    — Globe Staff Reports, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2023
  • No tickets will be available for walk-up visitors on the day of the event.
    — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2023
  • As Aurora raised the Juneteenth flag for the second straight year on the day of the June 19 holiday, the theme of the day was youth.
    — Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2023
  • One of the special's most moving moments happens not on the day of the wedding, but the night before.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Still, Zack and Bliss made it to the wedding day, and both of them were nervous yet excited on the day.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Apr. 2023
  • He was sentenced to life in prison—according to legend, on the day of the summer solstice of 1633.
    — Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 19 June 2023
  • Groupon has its own discount for one- and two-night stays at Great Wolf Lodge, with 40% to 60% off depending on the day, length of stay and room type.
    — Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2023
  • The former Longhorn had three birdies and a bogey on the day before finishing with 10 straight pars.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Choose passes by attraction and date, then print or download the passes and take them to the venue, with a valid ID, on the day of the visit.
    — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2023
  • Bahati cried on the day of their grand opening in November.
    — Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
  • The couch itself was dropped off inside the front door in two large boxes, with text alerts on the day it was scheduled to arrive.
    — Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the tour at the Peterson-Dumesnil House.
    — The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2023

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