accordingtowhentheycame
adverb phraseUK /əˈkɔːdɪŋ tə wen ðeɪ keɪm/
US /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ tə wen ðeɪ keɪm/
This means things are put in the order of when each one arrived.
The teacher lined up the kids accordingtowhentheycame, so the first to arrive stood first.
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2. Used to rank people or things by the time they reached a place.
The runners were listed accordingtowhentheycame across the finish line.
3. Used to decide turns based on who got there first.
They picked teams accordingtowhentheycame to the park.
4. Used to sort a list by arrival time.
The guests were seated accordingtowhentheycame at the party.