ordering
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Various branches of the military draw up plans for all sorts of contingencies in case the president thinks about ordering one.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Measures under consideration include ordering government workers to work from home one day per week, cutting back on official travel and encouraging bicycle, electronic car and public transport use to preserve valuable fuel.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
When we contacted Firdevs she said she had not been responsible for ordering sperm at Dogus and said no information about the request for donor Finn had been passed on to her.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Are you subscribing to any streaming services you’re not using or ordering in more food than you realize?
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
“Pretend like we’re ordering something else,” Theo said.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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