in order

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: appropriate, desirable
an apology is in order

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The jockeys take on months of intensive training in order to ride in the Ladies’ Race. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 The new round of funding also requires cities and counties to provide a local match in order to receive the funds. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Consumers are not being asked to leave the emotional energy of Wimbledon in order to transact. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Born with cerebral palsy, he's required to undergo different kinds of occupational and physical therapy weekly in order to improve his quality of life. — Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in order

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“In order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20order. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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