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

Amid dissatisfaction with the prevailing world order, around 40 nations have expressed interest in joining the group, to make it a champion of the "Global South".

From Reuters • Aug. 21, 2023

At Clemson University in South Carolina, school officials offered to buy 60 signed copies before a 2017 appearance; Sotomayor’s staff noted that most schools order around 400.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2023

Picture: You’re supposed to rank these, and I’ve been shuffling the order around in my head for the last few days.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2023

In a house where there was little money and little food, your power was derived from who you could order around.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride