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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Politicians ordered arrested Meanwhile, more details emerged of the chaotic hours between Yoon’s declaration of martial law around 10:30 p.m. local time Tuesday and the lifting of the order around 4:30 a.m. —

Stella Kim, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024 One familiar claim is that only vigorous U.S. leadership can keep order around the globe. —

John Mearsheimer, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2016 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 See all Example Sentences for order around