at the behest of someone

idiom

variants or at someone's behest
formal
: because of being asked or ordered by someone
A special meeting will be held at the senator's behest.

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“At the behest of someone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20behest%20of%20someone. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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