Phrasal Verb - Order Around
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.Definition
To instruct or command someone to do something, often in a position of authority or responsibility, and possibly also to arrange or organize the way in which something is done, especially a schedule or a plan.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | The manager ordered around the team to meet the tight deadline. |
| 2 | She just orders people around and expects them to do as she says. |
| 3 | The CEO was known to order around his employees, but in a paternal way. |
| 4 | After moving into a new management position, John had to learn to order around his new team without offending anyone. |
| 5 | In the past, I ordered around crews of workers on different construction sites. |
| 6 | The marine officer of the ship ordered around the crew to prepare for an emergency situation. |
| 7 | He took charge and began to order around his colleagues. |
| 8 | Ordering around students in a classroom whenever discipline was a problem became her job touchdown. |
| 9 | Affordable housing projects have to be ordered around demand instead of supply. |
| 10 | The construction-dominated battle will have to be ordered around constantly. |