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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Court documents obtained by Fox News Digital revealed allegations made by the staffer’s attorney, Heidi Sharp, on the day Moore allegedly entered the staffer's home without permission, which later resulted in his arrest.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Vatti said Diamantis made an $80,000 payment on the day after signing the retainer and made an additional six payments totalling $105,000 between August 2024 and February 2025, leaving the $65,000 balance.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
The Tokyo Reporter, citing police, said Asari met the victim for the first time on the day of the fight.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
We are immediately being whisked from room to room as our doctors on the day shift get to work.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
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“On the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20day. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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