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on yesterday vs by yesterday

Neither "on yesterday" nor "by yesterday" are correct English phrasing. The correct way to refer to the day before today is simply "yesterday."
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on yesterday

This phrase is not correct in English.

The correct way to refer to the day before today is simply "yesterday."
  • Dec 14, 2023 ... Im confused, why is it just “we did that yesterday” and not “we did that on yesterday”?
  • Jul 8, 2024 ... 74K likes, 2112 comments - mariahcarey on July 8, 2024: "Who else got purple first on yesterday's connections puzzle??".
  • Oct 23, 2023 ... ?I arrived on yesterday. (prepositional phrase). But the native English speaker's intuition tells you that you can't. The reason seems to be ...
  • Nov 21, 2018 ... The expression “ on yesterday” is commonnly used in some parts of the United States and while it is colloquially accepted it is not ...
  • Aug 20, 2023 ... 427 likes, 6 comments - parkerretzlaff on August 20, 2023: "Reflecting on yesterday, there is so much to be grateful for.
  • Dec 8, 2018 ... Error on yesterday's update [Windows "blank window" issue] ... Win7 64 bits. It was good for a few hours yesterday but the blank screen issue ...
  • Jun 22, 2017 ... Keep Your Eye on Yesterday. Report this article; Close menu. Erica Ariel Fox. Erica Ariel Fox. New York Times Bestselling Author ...
  • Dec 8, 2018 ... Error on yesterday's update [Windows "blank window" issue] · Help Center and Resources Known Issues · windows, bug · Lauren December 8, 2018, 5 ...
  • Apr 11, 2016 ... I do think we should take time to reflect on yesterday and make sure we take the positives and learnings from it. Life can sometimes seem like a ...
  • Oct 25, 2023 ... I successfully ran my TC - uploading file - and found no issue on yesterday then Go Home with no del…

by yesterday

This phrase is not correct in English.

The correct way to refer to the day before today is simply "yesterday."
  • Best By Yesterday is on Facebook. To connect with Best By Yesterday, sign up for Facebook today. Sign UpLog In · Cover Photo. Best By Yesterday's Profile ...
  • Jun 24, 2014 ... Hi, - You could have received the package by yesterday. Why did you not get it? Is it OK to use 'by yesterday' in that sentence? I just tried to ...
  • 3 days ago ... Saygus V2 was Supposed to Have Shipped by Yesterday… saygus v2. Guys, I have failed you. I had already forgotten about the Saygus V2 ...
  • In today's installment of What We Mean By Yesterday, a guy holding a can of spray paint feels especially powerful—so he decides to become a cop. Feb 16 ...

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