to order

phrase

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

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Shein trained a generation of shoppers to order the haul, try everything on, and send back whatever doesn’t fit. Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Backed by water tankers and a helicopter, firefighters on Sunday fought to contain a stubborn wildfire in Northern California that prompted officials to order evacuations. Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 Byers also said in court that Burke used several aliases to order items online to dismember Hernandez, including several chainsaws, an inflatable pool, shovel, and fireproof mat. Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026 Of’s Frans bloomers, made to order from deadstock European fabric; mosaic Murano glasses, created using the Italian millefiori technique—each glass is one of one, distilling centuries of craft into a singular vessel. Alex Eagle, Vogue, 26 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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