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the order it was received vs the order in which it was received

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'The order it was received' is more concise and informal, while 'the order in which it was received' is more formal and precise. The choice between them depends on the level of formality you want to convey or the flow of the entire sentence.

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Last updated: October 17, 2024 • 13899 views

the order it was received

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts.

This phrase is a concise way to refer to the sequence in which something was received. It is suitable for informal communication.

Examples:

Please process the orders in the order they were received.
The items will be shipped in the order they were received.

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Jul 24, 2014 ... Your call will be answered in the order it was received. I understand what they're saying, but I believe it's phrased wrong. They're saying that ...
your call will be answered in the order it was received. I hear this all the time while in a hold queue on the phone, but it sounds like bad English to me. I would ...
Feb 12, 2007 ... ... that my call would be answered in the order it was received, and I wondered what the heck was going on in the grammar of that sentence.
Aug 20, 2010 ... "Your call will be answered in the order it was received." Why does this common phrase feel grammatically wrong? I was on hold long enough ...

Alternatives:

the order in which it was received
the sequence it was received in
the chronological order of receipt
the order of reception
the order of arrival

the order in which it was received

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal contexts.

This phrase is a more formal and precise way to indicate the sequence in which something was received. It is suitable for formal or academic writing.

Examples:

Please document the orders in the order in which they were received.
The tasks should be completed in the order in which they were received.

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I hear this all the time while in a hold queue on the phone, but it sounds like bad English to me. I would prefer “...in the order in which it was received”, although ...
Feb 12, 2007 ... In colloquial English, there would be an “in” at the end, and in formal English, it would be “in the order in which it was received.” But instead the ...
Aug 20, 2010 ... ... words, and I actually correct the voice out loud (at the risk of being taken for a madman), shouting “in the order IN WHICH it was received!
Oct 23, 2015 ... "Your Call Will Be Answered in the Order in Which It Was Received" from " American Commerce," the fourth album by ambient music project ...

Alternatives:

the order it was received
the sequence it was received in
the chronological order of receipt
the order of reception
the order of arrival

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