order around

Example Sentences

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The U.S. took up the banner of free trade after World War II and then spent the better part of eight decades building the global order around it.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Residents also reported receiving an email alert for the shelter-in-place order around 12:35 a.m. from the city’s Emergency Management Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

The House and Senate gaveled to order around noon Monday for a 14-week session with a relatively modest agenda.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

As well as safeguarding the investigation and ensuring the suspects' presence at any future trial, the detention was justified by the need to manage social tensions and public order around this case, it said.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2023

I realize that Jairo is the first person I've seen talk to Pattie who she hasn't tried to order around.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan