in a row

phrase

: one after another : successively

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Jay Ajayi ties an NFL record by surpassing 200 yards rushing for the second game in a row, helping the Miami Dolphins rally past the Buffalo Bills 28-25. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 This was the sixth year in a row that the Yankees failed to defeat a higher-seeded playoff opponent. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 Aggressive serving has been a trademark for the Rams, who have won 13-0 in a row. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 The Chicago Department of Aviation said Thursday that the airport had its busiest summer in history for the second year in a row, with more than 25 million passengers traveling to and through the airport between from June through August. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 22 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 24 Oct. 2026.

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