One day
adverb
At some time in the future.
One day, we'll look back on this and laugh.
Often appears as...
- one day soon
- one day later
adverb
At an unspecified point in time.
One day, when I was a child, my father took me to the zoo.
Often appears as...
- one day when
- one day in
adverb
Referring to a particular 24-hours period in the past.
He read the entire book in one day.
adverb
At some time in the future.
One day, we'll look back on this and laugh.
Often appears as...
- one day soon
- one day later
adverb
At an unspecified point in time.
One day, when I was a child, my father took me to the zoo.
Often appears as...
- one day when
- one day in
adverb
Referring to a particular 24-hours period in the past.
He read the entire book in one day.
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Future Ambitions
Used to express hopes or dreams that someone believes will happen.
One day, I will travel around the world.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Scheduled
Indicates a future event without a specific time planned.
One day we should go hiking together.
Pro Tip 3/3Narrative Twist
Adds a sense of mystery or change in storytelling.
One day, she discovered the secret door.
Pro Tip 1/3Future Ambitions
Used to express hopes or dreams that someone believes will happen.
One day, I will travel around the world.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Scheduled
Indicates a future event without a specific time planned.
One day we should go hiking together.
Pro Tip 3/3Narrative Twist
Adds a sense of mystery or change in storytelling.
One day, she discovered the secret door.
Pro Tip 1/3Future Ambitions
Used to express hopes or dreams that someone believes will happen.
One day, I will travel around the world.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Scheduled
Indicates a future event without a specific time planned.
One day we should go hiking together.
Pro Tip 3/3Narrative Twist
Adds a sense of mystery or change in storytelling.
One day, she discovered the secret door.
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