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Yesterday Company I Day Adverb ˈjestədeɪ ˈjestədi Spokeswoman

Word3 yesterday
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic /ˈjestədeɪ/ /ˈjestədi/
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  • a company spokeswoman said yesterday that no final decision had been made yet.
  • yesterday morning/afternoon/evening
  • the company yesterday announced a $40 million deal.
  • to think i was lying on a beach only the day before yesterday.
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yesterday

(adverb)/ˈjestədeɪ/ /ˈjestədi/
  1. on the day before today
    • A company spokeswoman said yesterday that no final decision had been made yet.
    • yesterday morning/afternoon/evening
    • The company yesterday announced a $40 million deal.
    • To think I was lying on a beach only the day before yesterday.
    • I can remember our wedding as if it were yesterday.
    • They arrived yesterday.
    • Where were you yesterday morning?
    • Figures released yesterday show 4,944 people were awaiting surgery.
  2. used to say that you are not stupid enough to believe what somebody is telling you
    • Oh yeah? I wasn't born yesterday, you know.

    Word Origin

    • Old English giestran dæg (from yester- Old English geostran, of Germanic origin + day).
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