days

[ deyz ]

adverb

1. in or during the day regularly:

   They slept days rather than nights.

days

/ deɪz /

adverb

1. informal.
   during the day, esp regularly

   he works days

Word History and Origins

Origin of days¹

1125–75; Middle English daies; day, -s ¹

Example Sentences

Participants submitted data from a wrist-worn triaxial accelerometer that captured movement over seven days.

From Science Daily

In recent days, he met with a number of Lebanese political leaders who visited him in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Their comments came at a news conference that concluded three days of meetings with visiting International Olympic Committee officials, who expressed similar confidence in preparations for 2028.

From Los Angeles Times

A source within Trump’s team cited the slow speed and rigor of the standard FBI screenings for their departure from the typical process, saying that the Trump team is worried delays could impede Trump’s plans for his early days in office.

From Salon

Trump said days before he won the election that he would let Kennedy, an environmental lawyer, “go wild” on health, food, and medicines.

From Science Magazine

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