order
noun
has ordered
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present perfectof order (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A Los Angeles federal judge has ordered immigration agents to stop making civil arrests without a warrant unless they first determine that a person is likely to escape before one can be obtained.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
In response, the government has ordered strict safety measures and deployed teams nationwide to enforce standards at public gathering places.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
India's top court has ordered tough new steps to protect wild elephant herds as habitat loss and human-elephant conflict intensify, a move welcomed by campaigners on Friday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
“I’ve skipped the next four deliveries,” said the 65-year-old who lives in Herndon, Va., and has ordered from Blue Apron for a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Amá, of course, has ordered a plate of steamed vegetables.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
