a day

phrase

: each day
Take one pill two times a day.
work 8 hours a day

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In a statement Thursday, the State Department said 90 Americans remained unaccounted for, a day after the deadly floods. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Meta agreed to limit teen accounts to only one hour a day if other platforms bring in similar time restrictions. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026 Orr said using social media more than three hours a day can lead to anxiety, depression, loneliness and isolation. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Isle of Palms County Park With a wide stretch of sandy shoreline, Isle of Palms County Park has plenty of room to spread out for a day at the beach. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for a day

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“A day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20day. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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