order about

Example Sentences

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For months, Wall Street had speculated that China would order about 500 aircraft from Boeing, after nearly a decade of not ordering any.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The department also decided not to order about 1,000 firefighters ending their shifts early on Jan. 7 to remain on duty to staff reserve engines and perform other tasks, The Times reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2025

And at the end of proceedings on Friday, Mr Engoron said he would issue a written order about what can be said about his clerk.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2023

Like many supermarket operators, Majid Al Futtaim Retail uses artificial intelligence to monitor and order about 90% of food supplies for its Carrefour stores across the Middle East.

From Reuters • May 3, 2023

When his father had first dropped the order about Pax, Peter had steeled himself and said, “No. I won’t do it.”

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker