order about

verb

ordered about; ordering about; orders about
chiefly British
: to give orders to (someone) : to tell (someone) what to do
You can't just come in here and start ordering people about.

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The terms were not disclosed and the judge did not make any order about costs. — Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026 The terms were not disclosed and the judge did not make any order about costs. — ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026 Her mother filed for a protective order about a month later, and it was granted through 2027. — Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025 The maintenance records were also supplied in an email to Texas Rangers, who used a yellow highlighter to mark up the work orders about the doors. — Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for order about

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“Order about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/order%20about. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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