all day
/ɔːl deɪ/
Meaning
This phrase means during the entire day, from morning until night. It is used to emphasize that an activity or state continues without stopping for the whole day.
Examples
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I worked at my desk all day yesterday.
I worked at my desk all day yesterday.
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It has been raining all day, so we stayed inside.
It has been raining all day, so we stayed inside.
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The kids played video games all day.
The kids played video games all day.
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She was on the phone all day trying to fix the issue.
She was on the phone all day trying to fix the issue.
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My feet hurt because I was standing all day.
My feet hurt because I was standing all day.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I studied all the day.
✓ I studied all day.
In English, we do not usually use the article 'the' with 'all day' when referring to the entire duration of a single day.
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✗ She worked during all day.
✓ She worked all day.
The preposition 'during' is unnecessary and incorrect before the phrase 'all day'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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I was so tired because I painted the house ___.
💡 The entire day.
Show answer
all day
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Did you stay at home ___?
💡 From morning to night.
Show answer
all day