- present participle of order.
ordering
Example Sentences
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“If you’re going out and ordering those five drinks, some other bill is not getting paid, and that’s not sustainable.”
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
In 2020, during his first term, he ended a nearly two-decade moratorium on the federal death penalty, by ordering 13 executions over a six month period.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Then you move to “for ease” luxuries that will run the gamut from ordering delivery on busy nights to hiring a cleaning service and beyond.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
The restriction effectively stops Apple from ordering custom chips from CXMT.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
“You’ll help wash up?” she asked instead of ordering.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
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