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1
at a time within the 24-hour period immediately preceding the current day
- She submitted the report yesterday.
- The flight landed yesterday.
- They announced the results yesterday.
- I spoke to him yesterday about the issue.
- The store closed early yesterday.
2
at some point in the near past
- This startup was founded just yesterday, yet it dominates the market.
- The law passed yesterday, but its impact is already clear.
- Her confidence makes it seem like she joined yesterday.
- The furniture looks like it was delivered yesterday.
- The tradition feels like it began yesterday, though it's centuries old.
3
used to demand action as if it were already overdue
- The CEO wants the proposal done yesterday.
- "We need these repairs done yesterday!"the manager shouted.
- Clients demand updates yesterday, no matter how unrealistic.
- The team needed funding yesterday to stay afloat.
- He acts like the project was due yesterday.
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