had one's ducks in a row

A form of have one's ducks in a row — To be organized; to have one's affairs in order; specifically, to have a multiperson effort coordinated towards the exact same goal.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of have one's ducks in a row
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APA

had one's ducks in a row. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20one's%20ducks%20in%20a%20row

MLA

“had one's ducks in a row.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20one's%20ducks%20in%20a%20row. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “had one's ducks in a row,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20one's%20ducks%20in%20a%20row.

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