chronological order
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chronological order
First recorded in 1650–60
Example Sentences
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McElwee explains that the numbers on his film reels were mislabeled, causing extended confusion as they tried to put the footage back in the correct, chronological order.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
Right now, your social feeds mostly show posts from people you follow, in roughly chronological order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Through this perspective, audiences remain engaged with the film’s events, told largely in chronological order, without any unnecessary frills or dramatization.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025
It’s mostly been in chronological order, and sometimes just in the background while she’s working on something else but craving the show’s comforting familiarity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2025
She wondered if he was talking about publication order or chronological order, but asking seemed a bit too hoity-toity.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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