marching orders

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After giving marching orders to Senate Republicans, Trump wrapped his day with a visit to Graceland, the palatial former home of Elvis Presley.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Early in Michael McIndoe’s shift on Jan. 2, 2025, his crew got their marching orders: Pick up hoses left overnight at the scene of the Lachman fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Davies recently traveled to the U.S. from London with marching orders from a few friends: “I’ve got to bring them back a Trader Joe’s tote.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

He was also one of the players to be given their marching orders when Spurs were last reduced to nine players in a league match, against Chelsea in 2023.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

With Hunt and Liddy convicted, reporters and prosecutors were looking higher, wondering who had issued their marching orders.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin