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order about

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verb

  1. (tr) to bully or domineer

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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

A Google representative said the meeting was about the overall legislative landscape; Newsom’s office said it was related to an executive order about artificial intelligence that he went on to sign in September.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2023

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

But it was always an order about some work to be done.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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