# in order of sth

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/in-order-of-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## 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

- Please list the names in order of age.
- The teacher arranged the students in order of height so everyone could see the board.
- The librarian meticulously organized the historical archives in order of the date each document was originally published.

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