in order

phrase

: appropriate, desirable

an apology is in order

Examples of in order in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Rams placed a bet that flying in the day before an Australian game in order to not change body clocks could have them at their best. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Rural health system leaders are excited about the technology’s potential in the distant future and feel the need to invest in it in order to keep up with the nationwide advancement. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026

To truly experience the varied beachscapes and topographies, a bit of island hopping is in order. — Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

The pair allegedly turned in the fraudulent petitions to several petition coordinators, in order to receive payments from a petition management company. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 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