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.
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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
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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
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“In ascending order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20ascending%20order. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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