in a row — happening one after another without interruption; consecutively
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: happening one after another without interruption; consecutively
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ə roʊ/
Example Sentences
- My alarm clock failed to ring three mornings in a row, making me the office's new 'fashionably late' employee.
- He scored goals in five games in a row.
- It rained for seven days in a row during our vacation.
in a row
ADVERB[/ɪn ə roʊ/]
happening one after another without interruption; consecutively
happening one after another without interruption; consecutively
Plant them in a row, watch them grow into a magnificent show!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'in a row' derives from the literal image of oars (row) in a boat, arranged at regular intervals in a continuous line. The term evolved metaphorically to describe any sequence of things arranged consecutively or occurring in succession without interruption.
Breakdown
in (preposition indicating position or state) + a (indefinite article) + row (from Old English 'rāw', meaning a line or series, originally referring to oars arranged in a boat).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My alarm clock failed to ring three mornings in a row, making me the office's new 'fashionably late' employee.”
“He scored goals in five games in a row.”
“It rained for seven days in a row during our vacation.”
“She burned dinner three nights in a row, so we're now on a first-name basis with the pizza delivery guy.”
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