in ascending order

idiom

: arranged in a series that begins with the least or smallest and ends with the greatest or largest

The children were lined up in ascending order of height.

Test scores are listed in ascending order from lowest to highest.

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Each of the four terraces is based on a different motif relating to Singapore’s tropical environment: forests, beaches, gardens and clouds, in ascending order. —

Oscar Holland, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024 Numbers are used to denote each section, first in ascending order and then in descending order like a countdown clock. —

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 This table shows the trends by state, with rankings in ascending order by the severity of the viral activity during the most recent testing period. —

Matt Stiles, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024 There are four main categories of travel, in ascending order of opulence: Britannia, Britannia Club, Princess Grill, and Queens Grill. —

Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in ascending order

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