order around

idiom

: to give orders to (someone) : to tell (someone) what to do

You can't just come in here and start ordering people around.

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The governors of Washington and Nevada have activated the National Guard in order to maintain order around the election. —

Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024 The messy evolution of the world order around three economic poles and value systems (China, EU, USA) adds complexity. —

Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 Then David tries to peace out, telling his new handler that The Entity can find someone else to order around. —

Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2024 The idea of building international order around rules and institutions is not unique to the United States, Western liberals, or the modern era. —

G. John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022 See all Example Sentences for order around