Day by day
Example: Her health is improving day by day after the surgery.
Definition
"Day by day" is an expression used to describe something that happens gradually or continuously over time, often emphasizing steady progress or change happening one day at a time, as in the phrase: Her health is improving day by day after the surgery.
Etymology
The phrase "day by day" originates from the simple repetition of the word 'day' to stress the passage of time in a gradual manner. It reflects the natural human tendency to measure progress or events by successive days. Its exact origin is uncertain, but it has been used in English for centuries as a way to express ongoing, incremental change.
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"Day by day" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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