the order of the day

noun phrase

: a characteristic or activity that is common during a particular period of time or in a particular situation

Change was very much the order of the day in that time in our country's history.

At the resort's outdoor café, bathing suits and sandals are the order of the day.

Examples of the order of the day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Non-traditional cuts of steaks are the order of the day at Alvear Grill, while L'Orangerie y el Jardin d'Hiver serves a breakfast buffet that's a real treat, and afternoon tea with white-gloved waiters. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

After Tuesday night’s Hollywood glamour moment, fall styling and suited inspiration was the order of the day for Kate Middleton‘s latest outing at The Forward Trust in Southend, England, on Thursday. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

At one class focused on nutrition for diabetes, the order of the day was preparing broccoli. — Hope Hodge Deck, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

On top of home prices that skyrocketed in the COVID era, many of the places where affordability was still the order of the day are crowding out would-be new neighbors with property taxes that are also going through the roof. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

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