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yesterday
01
at a time within the 24-hour period immediately preceding the current day
Examples
She submitted the report yesterday.
The flight landed yesterday.
Examples
This startup was founded just yesterday, yet it dominates the market.
The law passed yesterday, but its impact is already clear.
03
used to demand action as if it were already overdue
InformalExamples
The CEO wants the proposal done yesterday.
" We need these repairs done yesterday! " the manager shouted.
Yesterday
01
the 24-hour period immediately preceding the current day
Examples
Yesterday was Thursday.
Yesterday was chaotic at work.
02
a time not long ago, often refers to trends or achievements
Examples
Yesterday's solutions wo n't fix today's problems.
Yesterday's hero is forgotten today.
03
bygone days, often nostalgic and used in plural form
Examples
The photographs captured their joyful yesterdays.
Yesterdays seem simpler in memory.
yesterday
01
during a specified part of the previous day
Examples
It snowed heavily yesterday morning.
We met for lunch yesterday noon.
