out of order
Example Sentences
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Zimmer: And you’re doing it out of order, so you’re like, “Wait, I’m playing the end before I’ve even played the beginning, but I don’t even know what my beginning is.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
According to Reuters calculations, at least 20% of Russia's total export capacity was out of order in early April following the attacks.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Paul Goodwin, co-founder of the Scottish Football Supporters Association, called the price increase "totally out of order".
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
"This bill doesn't just create problems... it throws our lives out of order completely," said PhD scholar Vaibhav Das, who identifies as non‑binary.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
They are completely out of order, but it is unmistakable.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
