to order

phrase

: according to the specifications of an order
shoes made to order

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Breakfast is particularly impressive, with fresh pastries, seasonal fruit, local yoghurts, eggs cooked to order and regional cheeses and cured meats. Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 One of its most direct means of doing so is to order coal plants that were scheduled to close to remain open, even if there is no need for them. John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 Beijing and the Hong Kong government say the national security laws were needed to return the city to order and stability. Chris Lau, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 His lawyers also asked Clark to order the Missouri Supreme Court not to move ahead with the matter. Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to order

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“To order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20order. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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