the order of the day
noun phrase
: a characteristic or activity that is common during a particular period of time or in a particular situation
Change was very much the order of the day in that time in our country's history.
At the resort's outdoor café, bathing suits and sandals are the order of the day.
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The story takes place in what seems to be the 1920s, among folks for whom free love is the order of the day, even when inducing fainting, fits of screaming and accidental death.
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Lisa Brown, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
To address these issues, the Trump administration should take steps to reassure U.S. allies that professionalism, apolitical objectivity, and noninterference will be the order of the day.
—David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
Of course, a large share of this season has been under Erik ten Hag, where a 4-2-3-1 was the order of the day for the Dutchman — who was similarly unwavering in his formation despite a confused tactical style by the end of his time at Old Trafford.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Big names, high concepts, and crowd-pleasing thrills are the order of the day at this year’s European Film Market, where commercial fare is dominating over the usual arthouse prestige plays, reflecting an industry uncertain of the future of the theatrical business in the post-COVID world.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Brown, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
To address these issues, the Trump administration should take steps to reassure U.S. allies that professionalism, apolitical objectivity, and noninterference will be the order of the day.
—David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
Of course, a large share of this season has been under Erik ten Hag, where a 4-2-3-1 was the order of the day for the Dutchman — who was similarly unwavering in his formation despite a confused tactical style by the end of his time at Old Trafford.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Big names, high concepts, and crowd-pleasing thrills are the order of the day at this year’s European Film Market, where commercial fare is dominating over the usual arthouse prestige plays, reflecting an industry uncertain of the future of the theatrical business in the post-COVID world.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
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