def verify_ordered_items_in_text(to_verify: list, text: str):
    """Assert all items in list appear in order in text.

    Examples:
      verify_ordered_items_in_text(['a', '1'], 'ab1')  # passes
      verify_ordered_items_in_text(['1', 'a'], 'ab1')  # raises AssertionError
    """
    index = 0
    for item in to_verify:
        index = text[index:].find(item)
        assert index > -1, "Expected item not found: '{}'".format(item)