Phrase guide

in sequence

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

Sequentially, one after another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated, not-comparable, rare

Examples

  • He built the house brick by brick in sequence.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

By surface analysis, in + sequence. Possibly a confusion from Latin īnsequēns (“following, pursuing, next”, present active participle).