ordering

Example Sentences

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Berlin will no longer pursue building and ordering the aircraft after failing to resolve a spat between Airbus and Dassault over which should take the lead on its development, a senior German government official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

So when, at the first eat-in, at the Sands that February, the children defaulted to ordering hamburgers, Duncan barked to the waiters: “No, they do not want hamburgers. They want steak and lobster.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Of course, it’s a digital table that can weed out double ordering, assess investors, and ensure compliance with securities laws, among other things.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

But one element in particular has stood out: delays ordering vaccines.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

For a minute I think she's ordering me out of her apartment, but I realize she means for me to follow her.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse