as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
explained that if the two required algebra semesters weren't sequential, the students would likely forget the material
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Indeed, cartoonist Scott McCloud used it as an example of this kind of sequential narrative in his 1994 book, Understanding Comics.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
Retired or not, the world’s greatest quarterback does not have the luxury to indulge in sequential action—one thing at a time is for slowpokes and losers.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
Despite a sequential loss of some 700,000 Disney+ subscribers, the direct-to-consumer division reported an operating profit of $293 million on revenues of $6.07 billion.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The brand rolled out a six-speed sequential manual gearbox option called Sportshift, for those who preferred paddles to clutch pedals.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
Retired or not, the world’s greatest quarterback does not have the luxury to indulge in sequential action—one thing at a time is for slowpokes and losers.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
Despite a sequential loss of some 700,000 Disney+ subscribers, the direct-to-consumer division reported an operating profit of $293 million on revenues of $6.07 billion.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The brand rolled out a six-speed sequential manual gearbox option called Sportshift, for those who preferred paddles to clutch pedals.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Sequential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequential. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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