in order

phrase

: appropriate, desirable

an apology is in order

Examples of in order in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While training, athletes must think about specific movements their bodies need to make in order to improve technique. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Or if the weather fails to cooperate, a moving picture show may be in order. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

Can that be done in a few weeks in order to have a timely treatment? — David Cox, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

The greedy Colonel Pyncheon accused a man named Matthew Maule of witchcraft, in order to steal his property. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in order

• camcorder
• disorder
• recorder
• reorder
• suborder
• transborder
• boarder
• border
• corder
• warder