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in a different day vs in different day

'On a different day' is the proper English phrasing. The preposition 'on' is needed before 'a different day' to indicate a specific day. 'In different day' is incorrect because 'different day' needs an article like 'a' to make it grammatically correct.
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Last updated: February 19, 2025 • 6410 views

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition 'in' should be replaced with 'on' to indicate a specific day.

"in a different day"

The correct phrase is 'on a different day,' which is used to refer to a specific day in the future or past that is different from the current day.
  • (Laughter) That's a topic for a different day.
  • That is a different problem for a different day.
  • These doors, every single one, leads to a different day in my life.
  • Women's Day in Europe is, today, a different day from the one we remember, at least in Central and Eastern Europe.
  • By... a different day I meant... well... enjoyable.
  • So, you've been celebrating your birthday on a different day?
  • The transfer from the son's sneakers could have happened from slamming the brakes on a different day.
  • Different day, we would have.
  • These 3 victims vary in age and were last seen in various public locations on different days.
  • The comparative tests of SRTT and candidate tyres shall be repeated on two different days.
  • Do all that stuff on different days.
  • ~ Same equipment, different day, one could argue.
  • If you want to change your "Patch Change Day" to a different day of the week talk to your doctor.
  • All animals should be assessed in the same physiological condition and preferably detailed or neurological assessments should therefore be scheduled for a different day than clinical biochemistry sampling.
  • This time, the Conference of Presidents decided that it was preferable to vote separately on a different day, namely 28 January, and to hold the debate this week.
  • Look, is it OK if we do this a different day?
  • Different people drive on different days.
  • But pressed up against these democratic aspirations was a very different day-to-day experience, especially in Egypt.
  • Then, on a totally different day that was definitely not the next morning, Aunt Robin had to face her worst fear.
  • And we get dessert on different days.

Alternatives:

  • on a different day
  • on another day
  • on a separate day
  • on a different occasion
  • on a different date

This phrase is incorrect. 'Different day' needs an article like 'a' to make it grammatically correct.

"in different day"

The correct phrase should be 'on a different day' to indicate a specific day that is different from the current day.
  • Therefore, if the first alert is for example at 23:30 and the first intervention is at 00:30, than these events have to be reported in different days (d and d+1 respectively).
  • Places on Earth take the sun rays in different angles throughout day.
  • Elections to the European Parliament currently take place over a period of several days as they are held on different days in different Member States.
  • These doors, every single one, leads to a different day in my life.
  • And I know all the things you've done because I deal with it every day in different people.
  • Identical clues showed up in several crossword puzzles in different newspapers on the day your husband died.
  • The car's image is truly different in the day.
  • 'Cause doing a selfie meant something different in my day.
  • It was different in my day.
  • Sometimes we were shooting three different films in one day.
  • Three different bombings in one day.
  • I'm telling you, she was a completely different girl in those days.
  • In those days, different from today we actually did real studio screen tests.
  • I am prepping for three different surgeries in one day, chasing animal parts all over the hospital.
  • And being so many different sizes in a day, it is very confusing.
  • MS affects people in different ways: some days can be good, some days can be bad.
  • You think it was that different back in your day?
  • You think it was that different back in your day?
  • Because, the point is, I was different in those days. I was. I was.
  • Because, the point is, I was different in those days.

Alternatives:

  • on a different day
  • on another day
  • on a separate day
  • on a different occasion
  • on a different date

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