in a row

phrase

: one after another : successively

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Two Super Bowls in a row for the Fins, and then the Marino era. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 And so to go and have our routine switched up for three weeks in a row kind of just shows … the resiliency of our team. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 Variety’s executive editor, television, Michael Schneider and senior entertainment writer Angelique Jackson hosted the event for the fifth year in a row. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 The increase also marks an increase for the 13th mid-year in a row. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in a row

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in a row was in 1697

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“In a row.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20row. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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