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up to date, they still haven’t answered our letter.
To date, they still haven’t answered our letter.
to date or up to/until now (NOT up to date): ‘To date there are no signs that the situation is likely
to improve.’
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UP-TO-DATE
day
1
It was fine autumn day.
It was a fine autumn day.
It was very long day for the children.
It was a very long day for the children.
a/an + adjective + day: ‘It was a perfect day for a picnic.’ ‘It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?’ ‘What a
terrible day I’ve had!’
2
Some people watch television all the day.
Some people watch television all day.
all day (WITHOUT the): ‘What have you been doing all day?’
3
I’m afraid that I can’t come at that day.
I’m afraid that I can’t come on that day.
In the first day, my sunglasses disappeared.
On the first day, my sunglasses disappeared.
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My travel agent had arranged a 6 days coach tour.
My travel agent had arranged a 6-day coach tour.
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Day after day the world is becoming a better place.
Day by day the world is becoming a better place.
Men and women have to work in overcrowded offices day by day.
Men and women have to work in overcrowded offices day after day.
day after day = repeatedly or continuously, especially in a boring or unpleasant way: ‘I get fed up
with listening to their complaints day after day.’ ‘I’m not prepared to sit here day after day doing
nothing.’
day by day = gradually: ‘Day by day the weather is getting warmer.’ ‘Their love grew day by day.’
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