orders

Example Sentences

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The family say they obeyed soldiers' orders to stop and posed no danger.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Durable goods orders have come in slightly better than expected.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

When a customer orders the same suit in two or three sizes, “it’s a red flag,” Elyasof said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

If all goes well, orders are likely to commence next year.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In a noisy battle, the officers couldn’t just shout out their orders; their voices would be drowned out by the explosions.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis