26984 words

yesterday

6 definitions • 12 examples
1
on the day before today:

Examples:

He called yesterday while you were out.
I saw her yesterday afternoon.
2
used to say that something should be done immediately or very soon:

Examples:

done yesterday She told me to be patient, but I always want things done yesterday.
The police always want the autopsy report yesterday.
They need tax relief fast. In fact, they need it yesterday.
by yesterday He said that he worked fast, but the industrialists always wanted the new plant finished by yesterday.
3
the day before today:

Examples:

"Is that today's paper?" "No, it's yesterday's."
4
two days ago:

Examples:

I called her the day before yesterday.
5
the recent past:

Examples:

Nobody's interested in yesterday's pop stars.
all your yesterdays These songs are a part of all our yesterdays.
6
on the day before this day:

Examples:

We got back from our vacation yesterday.
Yesterday I started exercising seriously.

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