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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Generational wealth is elusive for many, in fact, just getting by is the order of the day for most.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
But slightly rude, slightly funny, slightly on-the-edge presents are of the order of the day.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Dec. 2025
In many other businesses, and at many other football clubs, heavy cost-cutting and a shift away from financial largesse would have been the order of the day.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
While the challenges are clear, determined optimism seems to be the order of the day — for buyers, at least.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
But slightly rude, slightly funny, slightly on-the-edge presents are of the order of the day.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Dec. 2025
In many other businesses, and at many other football clubs, heavy cost-cutting and a shift away from financial largesse would have been the order of the day.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
While the challenges are clear, determined optimism seems to be the order of the day — for buyers, at least.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the order of the day
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“The order of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20order%20of%20the%20day. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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