order about

VERB

dominate

Synonyms

WEAK

boss bully call the shots command control dictate direct influence keep under one's thumb manage master run the show

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

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

Typically, broadcast networks would order about 20 episodes for shows that would be worked on over 10 months.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2023

But it was always an order about some work to be done.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson