How to Use day in a Sentence

day

noun
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  • The office is closed for the day.
  • That was the happiest day of my life.
  • She works eight hours a day.
  • He spent five days in the hospital.
  • Payment is due on the first day of every month.
  • She left on Thursday and came back four days later.
  • It costs 10 dollars a day to park there.
  • Parenthood gets better every day.
  • We're open seven days a week, 365 days a year.
  • As a bonus for the hostess this dip can be made up to two days ahead of time.
    — Angela Brassinga, Sunset Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Leah went back to her dorm room and lay in bed for almost two days straight.
    — Leslie Jamison, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Have lived in your precinct for at least 30 days before the next election.
    — Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Four days later, his son used the firearm to gun down his classmates.
    — Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2024
  • One of the biggest challenges is not enough days in the week to get everything done.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2023
  • With the first day of school approaching on Aug. 28, critics of the takeover have grown louder.
    — J. David Goodman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2023
  • On other days, walk on the island of Mljet, home to a national park of the same name.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
  • What’s better than a spa day after a busy weekend of fun?
    — Ronny Maye, Essence, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Those talks went nowhere, breaking off after a few days.
    — Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2023
  • In the upload, the couple enjoyed some time outdoors on a sunny day.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
  • John Belushi used to play him back in the day, with Darrell Hammond portraying the author in a play a few years back.
    — Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Given the history of the destructive powers of wildfires, what took place in The Dalles the past two days could have been worse.
    — Thallman, oregonlive, 15 June 2023
  • This powerful tool dries hair in a flash and features a cool shot setting so styles are locked in all day long.
    — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 14 June 2023
  • But its theater can play a new, full-length film each day, moving much more quickly.
    — Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The Iowa debate will take place on Jan. 10, just five days before voters caucus in the Hawkeye State.
    — Shawna Mizelle, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Slather this dense, custardy mask on during your next hair wash day for a smoother, shinier look to your strands post-shower.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Later that day, Hardman sat at his desk 2,000 miles away in Utah when the all-clear finally came.
    — Jeannette Neumann, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Many ask how long the artists have spent working on their murals (at least several days).
    — Donna St. George, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Eva Longoria is spending the last days of summer soaking up the sun.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Aug. 2023
  • On the last day of her life, Stephanie Gerardi was spiraling.
    — Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2023
  • The federal review was launched just days after the shooting.
    — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2024

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