to order

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: according to the specifications of an order

shoes made to order

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That uncertainty makes clinicians reluctant to treat positive results, and reluctant to order the test in the first place. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Many people took to social media to complain about not being able to order taxis or food delivery. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 Be sure to order a special bottle from the wine cellar—valued at a cool $5 million. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 Will this gimmick finally compel Party Animals to order the wretched drink? — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to order

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