in a row

in a row

Meaning | Synonyms

• to happen a couple of consecutive times without break
• making in a line of something
• something that occurs in a sequence
• to get your ducks in a row means to get your affairs in order

Example Sentences

1. He has been sick for three days in a row.
2. I can't believe that my husband has made me go the same place for our anniversary three years in a row.
3. My sister has won eight tennis matches in a row. She is thinking of playing professionally.
4. Before I buy a house, I will need to get all of my ducks in a row.
5. He will have to get all of his ducks in a row if he wants her to marry him.
6. He really has all of his ducks in a row. I cannot believe how much he has grown up over the last year.
7. Kolten Wong has missed his target twice in a row on water cooler celebrations.
8. Real Madrid progress to third Champions League final in a row.

Origin

The phrase “in a row” literally means something that happens consecutively. It is thus easy to understand that it has been used in literal fashion denoting things that happen after each other.