ENGLISH
REFERENCE

in order of sth

idiom
Meaning

you use this to describe a list or group that follows a specific sequence, like from A to Z or oldest to youngest.


Examples
SIMPLE

Please list the names in order of age.

CONTEXTUAL

The teacher arranged the students in order of height so everyone could see the board.

COMPLEX

The librarian meticulously organized the historical archives in order of the date each document was originally published.

Last updated April 22, 2026