in sequence of appearance

phrase
UK /ɪn ˈsiː.kwəns əv əˈpɪə.rəns/
US /ɪn ˈsiː.kwəns əv əˈpɪr.əns/

In the same order that things show up.

The teacher called the students in sequence of appearance, starting with the first one who walked in.

SYNONYMS

in order of arrivalin the order they appearby order of appearancein appearance order

RELATED WORDS

sequenceappearanceorderarrivalchronology

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Following the order in which characters or items first show up in a story or list.

The program listed the actors in sequence of appearance in the play.

3. Arranged by the time each thing is first seen or noticed.

The birds were recorded in sequence of appearance at the feeder.

4. In the order that events or people come into view one after another.

The photos were placed in sequence of appearance on the timeline.