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| out of order |
| 1. prep. (idiom) Out of normal sequence. |
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| You've got my index cards out of order again. |
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| 2. prep. Not functioning properly. |
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| The lift is always out of order. |
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| 3. prep. Inappropriate or unsuitable. |
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| I suppose my remarks about his wife were out of order. |
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| Analysis |
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| out |
| See also individual phrasal verbs such as come out, go out, put out, take out, pull out, and so on. |
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| 1. adv. Away from the inside or the centre. |
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| The magician pulled the rabbit out of the hat. |
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| 2. adv. Away from home or one's usual place. |
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| Let's eat out tonight |
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| of |
| 1. prep. Expressing distance or motion. |
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| 2. prep. (now obsolete, or dialectal) From (of distance, direction), "off". |
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| 3. prep. (obsolete except in phrases) Since, from (a given time, earlier state etc.). |
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| 4. prep. From, away from (a position, number, distance etc.). |
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| There are no shops within twenty miles of the cottage. |
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| order |
| 1. n. Arrangement, disposition, or sequence. |
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| 2. n. A position in an arrangement, disposition, or sequence. |
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| 3. n. The state of being well arranged. |
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| The house is in order; the machinery is out of order. |
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| 4. n. Conformity with law or decorum; freedom from disturbance; general tranquillity; public quiet. |
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