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
A figure within the industry said it would not be out of order for someone with her skills and connections to command a 10% commission on products for which she secured a contract.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
She was as delighted with the introduction as she was with the melodic sounds of her language sprinkled over the woods, even if the words were said clumsily and even out of order at times.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
