day after day

idiomatic phrase

: for an indefinite or seemingly endless number of days
followed the same routine day after day

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Staying ahead of attackers and staying ahead of vulnerabilities is an essential race against time being played out day after day in organizations up and down the country. Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 On the other hand, to see the uber-rich this close-up day after day, year after year? Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025 The footage offers up a montage showing how, day after day, Frankie waits. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025 The Black Panthers brought hot meals day after day. Rebekah Taussig, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for day after day

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of day after day was in 1555

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“Day after day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20after%20day. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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