in reverse order

phrase

: from the end to the beginning : so that what is first becomes last and what is last becomes first
The movie tells the story of her life in reverse order.
Let's have our meal in reverse order—dessert first!

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Picks in Rounds 2-7 will be in reverse order of final standings following the Stanley Cup playoffs, regardless of what happens with the lottery. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 By way of comparison, Mexico played the same two teams, in reverse order, to draws. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 The other half would receive them in reverse order. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026 The other is filmed in color and shown in reverse order, and the two sequences finally merge at the end. — ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in reverse order

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“In reverse order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reverse%20order. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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