in/of the order of
idiom
British
: around or about (a specified number) : approximately
The government has spent in the order of ten million dollars on the project.
He receives something of the order of 100 emails a day.
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Voters can select three candidates from the ballot paper in the order of their preference.
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Krishan Francis, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Sep. 2024
This was done in the order of 36 hours or something to that effect.
—CBS News, 11 Aug. 2024
Elba, who became an officer of the order of the British Empire in 2016, founded his Elba Hope Foundation with his wife, Sabrina Elba.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
The four colors, in the order of red (signifying the east), yellow (signifying the south), black (signifying the west) and white (signifying the north), are intentionally placed on the side of the uniform to tie back to the regalia worn by members of the Tribe.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2024
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Krishan Francis, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Sep. 2024
This was done in the order of 36 hours or something to that effect.
—CBS News, 11 Aug. 2024
Elba, who became an officer of the order of the British Empire in 2016, founded his Elba Hope Foundation with his wife, Sabrina Elba.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
The four colors, in the order of red (signifying the east), yellow (signifying the south), black (signifying the west) and white (signifying the north), are intentionally placed on the side of the uniform to tie back to the regalia worn by members of the Tribe.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2024
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“In/of the order of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Fof%20the%20order%20of. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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