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day after day
day D0044000 (dā)n.1. The period of light between dawn and nightfall; the interval from sunrise to sunset.2. a. The 24-hour period during which the earth completes one rotation on its axis, traditionally measured from midnight to midnight.b. The period during which a celestial body makes a similar rotation.3. One of the numbered 24-hour periods into which a week, month, or year is divided.4. The portion of a 24-hour period that is devoted to work, school, or business: an eight-hour day; a sale that lasted for three days.5. A 24-hour period or a portion of it that is reserved for a certain activity: a day of rest.6. a. A specific, characteristic period in one's lifetime: In Grandmother's day, skirts were long.b. A period of opportunity or prominence: Every defendant is entitled to a day in court. That child will have her day.7. A period of time in history; an era: We studied the tactics used in Napoleon's day. The day of computer science is well upon us.8. days Period of life or activity: The sick cat's days will soon be over.adj.1. Of or relating to the day.2. Working during the day: the day nurse.3. Occurring before nightfall: a day hike.Idioms: day after day For many days; continuously. day in, day out Every day without fail; continuously. one day Someday. one of these days Someday. one of those days A difficult or trying day. these days At present; nowadays.
[Middle English dai, day, from Old English dæg; see agh- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Adv. | 1.day after day - for an indefinite number of successive daysday in day out |
day after day
day after dayDaily. The phrase indicates that something happens consistently or monotonously. After being neglected day after day for so long, I've finally resigned from that job.See also: afterday after dayevery day; daily; all the time. He wears the same clothes day after day. She visits her husband in the hospital day after day.See also: afterday after dayAlso, day in, day out. For many days, continuously; also, every day. For example, Day after day the rain spoiled our vacation, or Day in, day out, all I ever do is work. [First half of 1800s] See also: afterday after ˈday for many days, one after the other: Day after day, she came and waited in his office, until finally he agreed to see her.See also: after day after day For many days; continuously.See also: afterEncyclopediaSeedayday after day
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