ordering

Example Sentences

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So when, at the first eat-in, at the Sands that February, the children defaulted to ordering hamburgers, Duncan barked to the waiters: “No, they do not want hamburgers. They want steak and lobster.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

On Friday, a judge temporarily granted the request, ordering the man to stay at least 100 yards from Carpenter, her home, her car and her workplace, as well as the other residents.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The move backfired on Nexstar as a federal judge in Northern California issued a preliminary injunction, ordering Nexstar to halt the Tegna consolidation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The strike has drawn a strong reaction from top Russian officials, with President Vladimir Putin ordering the army to prepare a response.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

I’d hear myself ordering lunch in the cafeteria, and the sound would turn my stomach.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris