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are ordering

  • present progressive
    of order.
    order
    noun
    an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.

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“People are ordering and picking up later,” Park explains, “queues are shorter… delivery apps also help.”

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

Lead times for semiconductor capital equipment are usually six to nine months, meaning customers are ordering in advance, Mizuho’s Klein noted.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 14, 2026

Early data suggest loyal customers are ordering more often than others.

From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026

After researching what Americans are ordering now for Thanksgiving, I had a few dozen prepared dishes shipped to my home, heated them up and served them to a tasting panel of friends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2025

I barely hear her over the ceaseless beating of the drums, which are ordering all graduates to the armory to pick up our ceremonials— the armor of a full Mask.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir