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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So on May 1, they probably poured something on the order of $125 million more into the tank than they did the Friday before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
On the price side, refined products like diesel have seen surges on the order of 150%.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
"We would anticipate on the order of about four opportunities within that six-day period," Glaze said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
I always enjoy trying to game out what’s gonna happen in the ceremony based on the order of awards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 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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