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on yesterday vs by yesterday

Both "on yesterday" and "by yesterday" are not correct phrases in English. The correct way to refer to the day before today is simply "yesterday."

Last updated: March 21, 2024

on yesterday

This phrase is not correct in English.

The correct way to refer to the day before today is simply "yesterday."
  • I found it on yesterday's pennies from heaven blog.
  • I just had that line turned on yesterday.
  • That would prevent the nonsense that went on yesterday.
  • That is my estimation of what went on yesterday.
  • Sarah, these are the same crates that I flashed on yesterday, right here on a boat with the Taiwanese attaché.
  • I'd like to hear your side of what went on yesterday.
  • Mr President, my name does not seem to be on yesterday's attendance list although I did actually sign in.
  • It was a disgrace for Parliament that the issue was debated as the last item on yesterday's agenda.
  • It is fortunate that the directive which we voted on yesterday is so different in nature that we really do not need to expect a similar kind of judgement from the Advocate-General or from the Court.
  • I would like to point out, on behalf of the Committee on Development and Cooperation, that we cannot work upon the text submitted by the Commission, that we were working on yesterday.
  • You're learning to appreciate what you turned your back on yesterday.
  • Quite a little show you put on yesterday, Stifler.
  • You're wearing the same pants you had on yesterday.
  • Maybe we can use today's technology on yesterday's evidence.
  • These are the same crates you flashed on yesterday.
  • Those are the same clothes you had on yesterday.
  • I also have a brief statement to make on yesterday's International Women's Day.
  • Are you still focused on yesterday's news?
  • Everybody, open up your books to whatever we were working on yesterday.
  • Look, I wrote down who I would have bet on yesterday just to remind myself how unlucky I am.

by yesterday

This phrase is not correct in English.

The correct way to refer to the day before today is simply "yesterday."
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