in order

in order

Organized. I have to get my classroom in order before the students return to school next week. My boss prefers to have his affairs in order before he leaves on vacation.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*in order

properly arranged. (*Typically: get something ~; have something ~; put something ~.) Please get your desk in order. I wish you would put things in order!
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in order

1. In proper sequence or arrangement, as in The children lined up in order of size, or Are the letters all in order? [c. 1400]
2. Suitable, correct, appropriate, as in A few words on this subject are in order now. [Mid-1800s]
3. See in short order.
4. in order that. So that, to the end or purpose that, as in In order that Bob can meet my husband, we've come early. [Early 1700s]
5. in order to. For the purpose of, as a means to, as in We'll have to hire more help in order to finish on time. This usage always precedes a verb, such as finish in the example. [c. 1700]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in ˈorder


1 (of an official document) that can be used because it is all correct and legal: If the documents are not in order, the apartment cannot be sold.
2 (formal) as it should be: Is everything in order for you, sir?
3 if something is in order, it is a suitable thing to do or say on a particular occasion: I think a drink would be in order.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • on the order of
  • put (something) in order
  • put in order
  • place an order
  • place an/the/(one's) order
  • put into order
  • put (something) into order
  • order from
  • order from (someone or something)
  • be in apple-pie order
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