in a row

phrase

: one after another : successively

Examples of in a row in a Sentence

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The Dodgers are the reigning back-to-back champions and are aiming to become the first National League team to win three World Series in a row. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The construction sector notched employment gains for the seventh month in a row, adding 11,000 jobs. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 This will be the second game in a row that Douglas has missed with an ankle injury sustained in the fourth quarter of the Week 2 loss at the 49ers. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Congress has failed to pass all appropriations bills by the beginning of the fiscal year, for the thirtieth year in a row. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 2 Oct. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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