in descending order
idiom
: arranged in a series that begins with the greatest or largest and ends with the least or smallest
The states are listed in descending order of population size.
The sale items are arranged in descending order according to price.
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Roll balls down the boxes in descending order or attempt to bounce a ball into a box—there are limitless play possibilities.
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Erica Puisis, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
Each line is also assigned a multiplier, again in descending order:
Line 1 = × 4
Line 2 = × 3
Line 3 = × 2
Line 4 = × 1
The total for each line is determined by multiplying the value of that color by the line’s multiplier.
—Peter Blair, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2024
Ahead of the Golden Globes on Sunday, and the bellwether industry nominations next week from the producers’ and actors’ guilds, here are the current contenders with the most viable shot at a best-picture nomination, ranked in descending order according to their certainty.
—Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2024
Below are the top returning passers among all private school athletes, based on The Dallas Morning News’ top 20 passing leaders from a season ago (listed in descending order of yards).
—Demetrio Teniente, Dallas News, 24 July 2023
Here, in descending order of greatness, are our picks for the 50 best of 2023, followed by 50 more bangers in alphabetical order.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2023
Below are the top returning rushers among all private school athletes, based on The Dallas Morning News’ top 20 rushing leaders from a season ago (listed in descending order of yards).
—Demetrio Teniente, Dallas News, 25 July 2023
Along with the Mountain State, the top five unhappiest states in descending order are Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Kentucky.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2023
That’s about 12. 0.5% of the 65 and over population, and then in descending order, Montgomery Mahoning, Lucas and Franklin County, uh, Guga County was way down the list.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2023
Erica Puisis, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
Each line is also assigned a multiplier, again in descending order:
Line 1 = × 4
Line 2 = × 3
Line 3 = × 2
Line 4 = × 1
The total for each line is determined by multiplying the value of that color by the line’s multiplier.
—Peter Blair, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2024
Ahead of the Golden Globes on Sunday, and the bellwether industry nominations next week from the producers’ and actors’ guilds, here are the current contenders with the most viable shot at a best-picture nomination, ranked in descending order according to their certainty.
—Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2024
Below are the top returning passers among all private school athletes, based on The Dallas Morning News’ top 20 passing leaders from a season ago (listed in descending order of yards).
—Demetrio Teniente, Dallas News, 24 July 2023
Here, in descending order of greatness, are our picks for the 50 best of 2023, followed by 50 more bangers in alphabetical order.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2023
Below are the top returning rushers among all private school athletes, based on The Dallas Morning News’ top 20 rushing leaders from a season ago (listed in descending order of yards).
—Demetrio Teniente, Dallas News, 25 July 2023
Along with the Mountain State, the top five unhappiest states in descending order are Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Kentucky.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2023
That’s about 12. 0.5% of the 65 and over population, and then in descending order, Montgomery Mahoning, Lucas and Franklin County, uh, Guga County was way down the list.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2023
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