How to Use the order of the day in a Sentence

the order of the day

noun phrase
  • For him, order is the order of the day.
    — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Direct play is the order of the day.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Bread and water might be the order of the day for a while longer yet.
    — Phil Hay, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
  • When trust is the order of the day, predators are free to plunder.
    — Jim McDermott, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Tougher love was probably the order of the day.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Speed was not the order of the day, however.
    — Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Swift vengeance is the order of the day, consequences be damned.
    — Eric Alterman, The New Republic, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Not too much storage on the boat, so small suitcases are the order of the day.
    — Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Lunch is the clearly the order of the day at the Square, at least for the time being.
    — Zoe Glasser, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Razzle-dazzle with social themes as an undertone is the order of the day.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Generational wealth is elusive for many, in fact, just getting by is the order of the day for most.
    — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
  • Pre-match firework displays went viral across the globe and goals, cards and penalty shoot-outs were the order of the day.
    — Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Hunger, cold, child labor and various forms of abuse are the order of the day for children and young people.
    — Martino Carrera, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Walks obnoxiously continue to be the order of the day.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
  • His self-interest and careerism are clear even in a place where self-interest and careerism are the order of the day.
    — Aja Romano, Vox, 17 July 2024
  • While the challenges are clear, determined optimism seems to be the order of the day — for buyers, at least.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Special teams were the order of the day, with both teams whistled for seven penalties in the 60-plus minutes.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
  • That ‘sir or ma’am’ gave me so much, because bluster [in action movie heroes] was the order of the day and this was the opposite.
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Rock hopping became the order of the day, requiring strict attention to business, as this was no place to break a leg.
    — Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
  • Exposure times could last thirty minutes, so conscious framing and posing were the order of the day.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Canada came into the match knowing physicality would be the order of the day.
    — Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Pink was the order of the day for the Barbie world premiere in Los Angeles last night.
    — Town & Country, 10 July 2023
  • Confrontation between the West and Russia has once again become the order of the day.
    — M. E. Sarotte, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
  • Without a new security arrangement, chaos and conflict will be the order of the day in the region.
    — Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Speed, size and character is clearly the order of the day for the Johnson-era Canucks at the draft table.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • Country pursuits are the order of the day – a light spot of riding, tennis, clay pigeon shooting, or falconry.
    — Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Hot stuff is the order of the day at this celebration featuring snappy sauces and other spicy products to sample.
    — The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2023
  • Bond markets have not unwound as predicted, and overall, business as usual seems to be the order of the day in global finance.
    — Mark Blyth and Sylvia Maxfield, Foreign Affairs, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Achievement was always the order of the day with both of my parents being college graduates who became teachers.
    — J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Although Lopez’s color palette looked different, her signature smoky eyes were still the order of the day.
    — Georgia Day, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2023

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