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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Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.
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Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
—Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024
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Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.
—Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024
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“On the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20day. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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