chronological order
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chronological order
First recorded in 1650–60
Example Sentences
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Watching these movies in chronological order affords viewers the opportunity to chart Tanaka’s progress behind the camera.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 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
The year is 2120, just before the events of “Alien,” if you are interested in chronological order, and the ship belongs to the Weyland-Yutani corporation, which controls North and South America.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2025
The tale is told in chronological order but from a wide range of differing perspectives, with some news reports and headlines added to help the audience understand the latest development where necessary.
From BBC ● May 5, 2025
This doesn’t mean they should be rattled off in chronological order, but the sequence of ideas should make sense.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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