Collocations for order - noun
1. way in which people/things are arranged
ADJECTIVE
correct,
proper,
right
wrong
logical
The paragraphs are not in a logical order.
wrong
logical
The paragraphs are not in a logical order.
ascending
arranged in ascending order of size
arranged in ascending order of size
descending
alphabetical, chronological, numerical, random, reverse
pecking
the pecking order among the hospital staff
alphabetical, chronological, numerical, random, reverse
pecking
the pecking order among the hospital staff
rank
the top ten groups, in rank order
the top ten groups, in rank order
word
running
Where am I in the running order?
running
Where am I in the running order?
batting
(sports)
PREPOSITION
in order
The winners were announced in reverse order.
The winners were announced in reverse order.
in order of
I've listed the tasks in order of priority.
I've listed the tasks in order of priority.
out of order
The episodes were shown out of order.
The episodes were shown out of order.
2. organized state
VERB + order
bring,
create,
impose
to bring order out of chaos
She attempted to impose some order on the chaos of her files.
to bring order out of chaos
She attempted to impose some order on the chaos of her files.
put sth in,
set sth in
4. way a society is arranged
ADJECTIVE
established,
existing,
old
He was seen as a threat to the established order.
He was seen as a threat to the established order.
new
natural
the natural order of things
natural
the natural order of things
economic,
moral,
political,
social
international, world
a new world order
international, world
a new world order
5. instruction/demand
ADJECTIVE
direct,
specific,
strict
executive
sealed
He opened his sealed orders.
executive
sealed
He opened his sealed orders.
court
gag, gagging (BrE)
exclusion (BrE), maintenance (BrE), preservation (BrE), restraining (esp. AmE)
a wildlife preservation order
The court issued a restraining order against Pearson.
gag, gagging (BrE)
exclusion (BrE), maintenance (BrE), preservation (BrE), restraining (esp. AmE)
a wildlife preservation order
The court issued a restraining order against Pearson.
VERB + order
give,
issue,
make
(law, esp. BrE)
The captain gave the order to fire.
The judge made an order for the costs to be paid.
The captain gave the order to fire.
The judge made an order for the costs to be paid.
sign
slap
The building has had a preservation order slapped on it. (BrE)
slap
The building has had a preservation order slapped on it. (BrE)
enforce
await
get, receive
obtain
His lawyer had to obtain a court order to get access to her client.
await
get, receive
obtain
His lawyer had to obtain a court order to get access to her client.
carry out,
execute,
follow,
obey,
take
The local civilians don't take orders from the military.
The local civilians don't take orders from the military.
disobey,
ignore,
violate
cancel
countermand, rescind, revoke (esp. BrE)
bark, bark out, shout, shout out
He barked out orders as he left.
cancel
countermand, rescind, revoke (esp. BrE)
bark, bark out, shout, shout out
He barked out orders as he left.
PREPOSITION
by order of
(formal)
by order of the police
by order of the police
on sb's orders
The ship was to set sail at once, on the admiral's orders.
The ship was to set sail at once, on the admiral's orders.
under orders from
A group of soldiers, under orders from the president, took control of the television station.
A group of soldiers, under orders from the president, took control of the television station.
orders for
The colonel had given orders for the spy's execution.
The colonel had given orders for the spy's execution.
PHRASES
doctor's orders
I'm not to drink any alcohol—doctor's orders!
I'm not to drink any alcohol—doctor's orders!
get your marching orders (= be ordered to leave),
give sb their marching orders
6. request for sth to be made/supplied/delivered
ADJECTIVE
bulk,
large,
record
(esp. BrE)
small
firm
advance
back, outstanding (esp. BrE)
repeat
tall (= difficult to fulfill; unreasonable)
That's a tall order!
small
firm
advance
back, outstanding (esp. BrE)
repeat
tall (= difficult to fulfill; unreasonable)
That's a tall order!
mail,
money,
postal (BrE),
standing
purchase
export
purchase
export
VERB + order
place,
put in,
send
I've placed an order for the CD.
I've placed an order for the CD.
cancel
get, receive, win
The company won a $10 million order for oil-drilling equipment.
get, receive, win
The company won a $10 million order for oil-drilling equipment.
have
complete, fill, fulfil/fulfill, meet
We're trying to fill all the back orders.
complete, fill, fulfil/fulfill, meet
We're trying to fill all the back orders.
make sth to
kitchen cupboards made to order
kitchen cupboards made to order
order + NOUN
form
book (usually figurative)
We have a full order book for the coming year.
book (usually figurative)
We have a full order book for the coming year.
PREPOSITION
on order
We have ten boxes on order.
We have ten boxes on order.
to order
The chairs can be made to order (= when a customer orders one).
The chairs can be made to order (= when a customer orders one).
order for
We have a firm order for ten cases of wine.
We have a firm order for ten cases of wine.
7. request for food, etc. in a restaurant, etc.
ADJECTIVE
side
a side order of mixed salad
a side order of mixed salad
short
(= that can be prepared quickly)
a short-order cook
a short-order cook
last orders
(esp. BrE)
Last orders at the bar now, please!
Last orders at the bar now, please!
8. group of people living in a religious community
ADJECTIVE
monastic,
religious
contemplative
closed (= with little or no contact with the outside world)
Benedictine, Cistercian, etc.
contemplative
closed (= with little or no contact with the outside world)
Benedictine, Cistercian, etc.