order of business

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And the defensive guru’s first order of business was not attacking game planning for the Green Wave, but duct taping the Rebels back together.

From The Wall Street Journal

His first order of business was to invite a veritable who’s who of local arts groups and events to call the venue home.

From Los Angeles Times

Now that the government shutdown has officially ended, the next order of business will be a backlog of economic data.

From MarketWatch

Her first order of business, however, is pitting the scowling Ritter and bland, industrious Wittmers, who had managed a bearable distance so far, against each other.

From Los Angeles Times

Rebuilding individual houses is of course the first order of business.

From Los Angeles Times