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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Sinner, Djokovic and Alcaraz currently sit atop the ATP rankings, as well as tennis’ financial hierarchy in reverse order.
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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
The answer to both questions is yes, though they get resolved in reverse order.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024
The movie presents these events in reverse order to give her a triumph near the end of the story.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024
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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
The answer to both questions is yes, though they get resolved in reverse order.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024
The movie presents these events in reverse order to give her a triumph near the end of the story.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024
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“In reverse order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reverse%20order. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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