give orders
Example Sentences
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He tried to give orders to media outlets.
From Slate • Apr. 8, 2024
Pilots board the ships before they enter the local waterways and take navigational control, meaning they give orders for the ship’s speed and direction.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024
Lula has rejected that claim, saying his government does not give orders to the federal police.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2024
It can be tempting to cut through the Gordian knot of checks and balances and the rule of law by putting someone in charge to give orders and knock heads.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2023
“Who are these people? Didn’t I give orders I wasn’t to be disturbed?”
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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