How to Use the order of the day in a Sentence

the order of the day

noun phrase
Definition of the order of the daynext
  • Lunch is the clearly the order of the day at the Square, at least for the time being.
    — Zoe Glasser, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
  • When trust is the order of the day, predators are free to plunder.
    — Jim McDermott, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Swift vengeance is the order of the day, consequences be damned.
    — Eric Alterman, The New Republic, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Pink was the order of the day for the Barbie world premiere in Los Angeles last night.
    — Town & Country, 10 July 2023
  • Confrontation between the West and Russia has once again become the order of the day.
    — M. E. Sarotte, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
  • Starry premium docs are the order of the day, after all.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2024
  • That ‘sir or ma’am’ gave me so much, because bluster [in action movie heroes] was the order of the day and this was the opposite.
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Aug. 2023
  • His self-interest and careerism are clear even in a place where self-interest and careerism are the order of the day.
    — Aja Romano, Vox, 17 July 2024
  • The recent epic drama between Kendrick Lamar and Drake may have made the brutal diss track trendy again, but in the pop realm, indirect shade-throwing seems to be the order of the day.
    — Aja Romano, Vox, 1 June 2024
  • Without a new security arrangement, chaos and conflict will be the order of the day in the region.
    — Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Careful, neat knife work was not the order of the day—the cleaver was the preferred tool of Roman butchers and appears to have been a Roman invention, along with the butcher’s block.
    — Olivia Potts, Longreads, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Sun-worshipping is also the order of the day with the 75’s huge aft deck, which can be expanded courtesy of dropdown side terraces.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Moving Day, the time to set the stage for the final round, unfolded on a perfect Saturday at the 88th Masters and ... imperfect golf became the order of the day.
    — Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Although Lopez’s color palette looked different, her signature smoky eyes were still the order of the day.
    — Georgia Day, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Bond markets have not unwound as predicted, and overall, business as usual seems to be the order of the day in global finance.
    — Mark Blyth and Sylvia Maxfield, Foreign Affairs, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Hot stuff is the order of the day at this celebration featuring snappy sauces and other spicy products to sample.
    — The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2023
  • Everything in the valley becomes muted; hibernation is the order of the day.
    — Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Sharply higher interest rates and a focus on inflation rather than employment became the order of the day.
    — Felicia Wong, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
  • After being blindsided by the resilience of the US economy thus far, humility is the order of the day for the sell-side pros who remain at loggerheads on what’s ahead.
    — Alexandra Semenova, Fortune, 1 July 2023
  • Meanwhile, at stage right … Further right on the French political spectrum, chaos was also the order of the day, often playing out on national TV screens.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN, 15 June 2024
  • Go pintxos bar-hopping Tapas is more synonymous with Spanish culture—but this is the Basque Country, really, and pintxos are the order of the day here.
    — Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Elongated, modern silhouettes and clean lines are the order of the day, such as a Jil Sander coat that channels mid-century couture shapes and will elevate even the most casual ensembles.
    — Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2024
  • Gemini May 21-June 20 Unexpected revelations are the order of the day.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2023
  • As romantic Venus and idealistic Neptune harmonize, forgiveness is the order of the day.
    — USA TODAY, 2 June 2023
  • Passing requires advanced planning, and momentum conservation becomes the order of the day.
    — Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 15 July 2023
  • While quiet luxury might be trending, the order of the day here is non-stop opulence and deliberately un-stealth wealth (Liberace’s mirrored piano is on display, for goodness’ sake).
    — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2023
  • If Sudan’s descent into all-out war isn’t stopped soon, the principle governing the international evacuations—everyone for themselves—will be the order of the day.
    — Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Virgo August 23 – September 22 Difficult conversations are the order of the day.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2024
  • While expectations differ by shopping category, one thing is clear: Expedited delivery is the order of the day.
    — Greg Hewitt, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Commercial activity is mostly limited to Route 9, crime is exceptionally low, and neighborly conversations and strolls around the Sudbury Reservoir are the order of the day.
    — Susan Moeller, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Apr. 2023

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