the order of the day

noun phrase

: a characteristic or activity that is common during a particular period of time or in a particular situation
Change was very much the order of the day in that time in our country's history.
At the resort's outdoor café, bathing suits and sandals are the order of the day.

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Not too much storage on the boat, so small suitcases are the order of the day. Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025 While the silhouette has long been a favorite for Robbie, the minidress has been experiencing something of a revival this summer, with higher hemlines being the order of the day. Emily Chan, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2025 Still, the Chiefs didn’t allow a sack as quick throwing action was the order of the day for Gardner Minshew, Chris Oladokun and Bailey Zappe. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025 Legibility is the order of the day, with a matte black dial, extended use of Super LumiNova C3 lume, the minimal dive bezel, and an anti-reflective coating on the domed sapphire. Andy Boxall, Wired News, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for the order of the day

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“The order of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20order%20of%20the%20day. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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