order about
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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On Friday, with a lower-court order about to go into effect halting construction on the controversial project, Chief Justice John G. Roberts decided that the court needed more time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
For months, Wall Street had speculated that China would order about 500 aircraft from Boeing, after nearly a decade of not ordering any.
From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026
Saudia Airlines Group is planning to order about 150 narrow-bodied aircraft for Saudia Airline and low-cost Flyadeal, the group's vice president for fleet management told Asharq TV.
From Reuters ● Nov. 13, 2023
And at the end of proceedings on Friday, Mr Engoron said he would issue a written order about what can be said about his clerk.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2023
Nigro questioned the class, in roughly alphabetical order, about what we had done before coming to the Academy.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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