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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Exposure times could last thirty minutes, so conscious framing and posing were the order of the day.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2026
He was joined by Nicole Morganti, Head of Originals Southern Europe at Prime, who reiterated series are the order of the day now Clemens is running the international ship.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Direct play is the order of the day.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Turbulence and unpredictability are now the order of the day, demonstrated in Gorton and Denton.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2026
He was joined by Nicole Morganti, Head of Originals Southern Europe at Prime, who reiterated series are the order of the day now Clemens is running the international ship.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Direct play is the order of the day.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Turbulence and unpredictability are now the order of the day, demonstrated in Gorton and Denton.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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 1 Apr. 2026.
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