on order

Idioms  

1. Requested but not yet delivered, as in Our new sofa is on order. This term is always used for goods of some kind, the noun order having been used in the sense of “a commission for goods” since the early 1800s.

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on order

Newport said three of the raccoons are on order and should be in-store by next week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

More than 65 P-12s are currently on order, from customers in Mumbai, Saudi Arabia, Maldives, Thailand and Berlin, with further orders expected to be confirmed shortly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

But his earnings fluctuate constantly, depending on order volume, distance, and the incentives offered by the app.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026

"But I assure that each and every aircraft on order has been carefully factored into Emirates' growth plans."

From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025

“With a hot fudge sundae on order for when he wakes up.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman