English Phrase of the Day

Definitions

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one day
1. adv. (set phrase) At some unspecified time in the future.
One day I shall upgrade my software, but not just yet.
2. adv. At some unspecified time in the past.
One day I was playing with a girl from my class.
3. adv. &oth, one, day
Analysis
one
1. num. (cardinal) The number represented by the Arabic numeral 1; the numerical value equal to that cardinal number.
In some religions, there is only one god.
In many cultures, a baby turns one year old a year after its birth.
One person, one vote.
2. num. (number theory) The first positive number in the set of natural numbers.
day
1. n. Any period of 24 hours.
I've been here for two days and a bit.
2. n. A period from midnight to the following midnight.
The day begins at midnight.
3. n. (astronomy) Rotational period of a planet (especially Earth).

Example Sentences

I've had enough of these criminals for one day.  One day that temptation will take the better of you.  We've had enough diversion for one day.  But who knows, maybe my children will find themselves forced back to Argentina one day.  One day, steps off the curb and then what?

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