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.

Examples of the order of the day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sun-worshipping is also the order of the day with the 75’s huge aft deck, which can be expanded courtesy of dropdown side terraces. —

Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024 Sharply higher interest rates and a focus on inflation rather than employment became the order of the day. —

Felicia Wong, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021 Uncertainty Is Bad For Business In the world’s two largest luxury markets – China and the U.S. – uncertainty is the order of the day. —

Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 While expectations differ by shopping category, one thing is clear: Expedited delivery is the order of the day. —

Greg Hewitt, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the order of the day

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