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Example sentences for "giving orders"

  • While conversing, Mrs. Yu finished arranging her coiffure and performing her ablutions; and, giving orders to see that the carriage was got ready, she shortly arrived at the Jung mansion.

  • Speaking, he lost no time in giving orders to a servant to put the medicines on the fire.

  • Nagpasugùsúgù si Ambuy mu rag si kinsa, Amboy is giving orders as if he were s.

  • Giving orders to be called in an hour, my spurs were no sooner unclasped than I fell into heavy slumber, on a low bed beneath an image of the virgin.

  • The first upholsterers in Paris had been summoned to the work of preparation, and the general-in-chief of the gilders stood in their midst, giving orders to his staff, and sending off detachments for special service.

  • The officers that called were kept at a distance from his apartments, and to all their inquiries there was but one and the same reply--the duke was delirious, and incapable of giving orders.

  • I performed the office of chief mouth, giving orders.

  • By observation you may get a dozen lessons daily in giving orders--ten how not to give them, and two how to do it to get results without friction.

  • He has never enjoyed the habit of command, and, unless carried along by some dominating influence, is ill at ease in giving orders.

  • Not only in giving orders but in all your verbal intercourse, the tone of your voice plays a part quite worthy of your consideration.

  • Pamphilus, in centre of picture, is giving orders to porters who are bringing in a basket of books.

  • Pisistratus, in armour, over which is a blue mantle, is giving orders to an old man who kneels before him, holding an open book.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    bridge over; dingy white; even though; feet above sea level; get married; giving away; giving birth; giving her; giving him; giving lessons; giving notice; giving offence; giving orders; giving rise; giving the; giving them; giving utterance; horizontal strata; husky voice; land area; peace offering; sliced onion; small evergreen; sweet content; trying hard; word said