Wednesday, November 20, 2013

today’s day and age/this day and age: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Wednesday, November 20, 2013

today’s day and age/this day and age
The traditional expression is “in this day and age,” meaning “right at this moment and during a considerable stretch of time around this moment.” “Today’s day” is redundant: “today” already has “day” in it.

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