Collocations for order - noun
1. way in which people/things are arranged
ADJ.
correct, right | wrong | logical
The paragraphs are not in a logical order.
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
the pecking order among the hospital staff
word
PREP.
in ~
The winners were announced in reverse order.
The winners were announced in reverse order.
in ~ of
I''ve listed the tasks in order of priority.
I''ve listed the tasks in order of priority.
2. organized state
ADJ.
apple-pie
(= perfect) The accounts were in apple-pie order.
(= perfect) The accounts were in apple-pie order.
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/set sth in | leave sth in
PREP.
in ~
My notes are in order.
My notes are in order.
PHRASES
in good order
The house is in good order.
The house is in good order.
3. when laws, rules, authority, etc. are obeyed
ADJ.
public
VERB + ORDER
keep, maintain, preserve | restore | keep sb/sth in
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order.
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order.
call sb/sth to
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting).
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting).
PREP.
in ~
(= allowed by the rules) Would it be in order for us to examine the manuscript?
(= allowed by the rules) Would it be in order for us to examine the manuscript?
out of ~
(= not allowed by the rules) His objection was ruled out of order.
(= not allowed by the rules) His objection was ruled out of order.
PHRASES
law and order, a point of order
One of the committee members raised a point of order.
One of the committee members raised a point of order.
4. way a society is arranged
ADJ.
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
the natural order of things
economic, political, social | world
a new world order
a new world order
5. instruction/demand
ADJ.
direct, specific | executive | sealed
He opened his sealed orders.
He opened his sealed orders.
court | maintenance, preservation, restraining
a wildlife preservation order
a wildlife preservation order
VERB + ORDER
give, issue, make
(law) The captain gave the order to fire. | The judge made an order for the costs to be paid.
(law) The captain gave the order to fire. | The judge made an order for the costs to be paid.
receive | 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 | bark/bawl/shout (out)
He barked out orders as he left.
He barked out orders as he left.
PREP.
by ~
The council''s functions were established by order.
The council''s functions were established by order.
by ~ of
by order of the police
by order of the police
on sb''s ~s
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 ~s (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.
~s 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),
(= be ordered to leave),
give sb their marching orders
6. request for sth to be made/supplied/delivered
ADJ.
bulk, large, record | small | firm | advance | back, outstanding | repeat | tall
(= difficult to fulfill; unreasonable)
(= difficult to fulfill; unreasonable)
mail, money, postal, standing | export
VERB + ORDER
place, put in
I''ve placed an order for the CD.
I''ve placed an order for the CD.
cancel | receive, win
The company won a £10 million order for oil-drilling equipment.
The company won a £10 million order for oil-drilling equipment.
have | fill, fulfil, meet
trying to fill all the back orders
trying to fill all the back orders
make sth to
a cupboard made to order
a cupboard made to order
ORDER + NOUN
form
PREP.
on ~
We have ten boxes on order.
We have ten boxes on 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.
ADJ.
side
a side order of mixed salad
a side order of mixed salad
last ~s
Last orders at the bar now please!
Last orders at the bar now please!
VERB + ORDER
take
The waiter came to take their orders.
The waiter came to take their orders.
give sb
PREP.
~ for
an order for steak and fries
an order for steak and fries
8. group of people living in a religious community
ADJ.
monastic, religious | contemplative | closed
(= with little or no contact with the outside world)
(= with little or no contact with the outside world)
Benedictine, Cistercian, etc.