order of business
noun phrase
: a matter which must be dealt with : task
the budget was the first order of business at the committee meeting
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But their first order of business was geeking out with host Jimmy Fallon about the wonders of having daughters.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2025
First order of business is a big ol’ bonfire tomorrow night.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Besides Grimes, an order of business for the 76ers in the upcoming days is to fill their last vacant two-way slot, according to league sources.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 July 2025
First order of business is that the Wild Card returning queen is revealed to be Kerri Colby.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 18 July 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2025
First order of business is a big ol’ bonfire tomorrow night.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Besides Grimes, an order of business for the 76ers in the upcoming days is to fill their last vacant two-way slot, according to league sources.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 July 2025
First order of business is that the Wild Card returning queen is revealed to be Kerri Colby.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for order of business
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“Order of business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/order%20of%20business. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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