on the order of
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Approximately, as in We need on the order of three cases of wine for the reception .
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Like, of a kind similar to, as in Their house is on the order of a colonial saltbox . [c. 1900]
Example Sentences
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“Today, if a category-1 hurricane made a direct landfall in either San Diego or Los Angeles, damage from such a storm would likely be on the order of a few to several hundred million dollars.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The result of the federal tax credit has been a glut of apartments costing renters on the order of about $1,400 a month for a one-bedroom.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
To use it, a vehicle needs to have a high-voltage battery system, something on the order of 800V; as well as high-capacity silicon-based semiconductors—switches—in the power electronics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
The Fed would have to take a loss on the order of some $320 billion on the trade, according to Guha’s estimate.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
“Entering the water” was thus a euphemism on the order of “passed on to a better place.”
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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