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

As we have seen in the last few days it's shaping up to be both more chaotic and more extreme than even in 2016.

From Salon

The girl, known in court by the initial Z, had just been suspended by the school for two days for repeated absence and rudeness.

From BBC

Its userbase has grown by four million in two months, and Bluesky said in a post on Tuesday that it had picked up a million new users in the seven days since Trump's win.

From BBC

Meanwhile, the president-elect has progressed in assembling his advisory team in recent days, selecting a chief of staff, Susie Wiles, along with her deputy, Stephen Miller.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year’s Night Games drew about 2,000 participants over its two days, says Sinclair.

From Los Angeles Times

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