in reverse order
idiom
: from the end to the beginning : so that what is first becomes last and what is last becomes first
The movie tells the story of her life in reverse order.
Let's have our meal in reverse order—dessert first!
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Choices were made in reverse order of the 2024 standings.
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Chuck Murr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Components include recalling the date, repeating a five- or 10-word series and reciting the months in reverse order.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
Sinner, Djokovic and Alcaraz currently sit atop the ATP rankings, as well as tennis’ financial hierarchy in reverse order.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 July 2024
Friday's five-night sailing also was scheduled to stop at those two ports of call, but in reverse order.
—Dave Berman, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
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Chuck Murr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Components include recalling the date, repeating a five- or 10-word series and reciting the months in reverse order.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
Sinner, Djokovic and Alcaraz currently sit atop the ATP rankings, as well as tennis’ financial hierarchy in reverse order.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 July 2024
Friday's five-night sailing also was scheduled to stop at those two ports of call, but in reverse order.
—Dave Berman, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
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“In reverse order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reverse%20order. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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