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Example sentences for "with orders"

  • The cavalry as it retired was stretched across the country from the Blue Ridge to the eastern slope of the Alleghanies, with orders to drive off all stock and destroy all supplies as it moved northward.

  • I followed up the victory immediately by despatching Capehart through Rock-fish Gap, with orders to encamp on the east side of the Blue Ridge.

  • The prodigal must eat of the husks before he comes back to the Father.

  • We can account for the fact only on the supposition that the doctrine is not believed.

  • But where would be the honesty of preaching the Gospel of salvation to one for whom no salvation is-possible?

  • This matter is so important that I would try to make it plain from my own point of view, even if that involves some degree of repetition.

  • To this place Oglethorpe sent a party of Indians, with orders to lie in ambuscade in the woods, and endeavour to prevent their landing.

  • For this purpose he left Colonel Palmer with ninety-five Highlanders, and forty-two Indians at Fort Moosa, with orders to scour the woods around the town, and intercept all supplies of cattle from the country by land.

  • The party marched yesterday, with orders to endeavour to surprise them; perhaps you might be able to make some detachment that would contribute to their success.

  • Leslie as soon as he arrived; with orders to push Morgan to the utmost.

  • James was instantly despatched, at the head of a company of volunteers, with orders to reconnoitre, and count them.

  • The mass of those who had saved themselves by flight they sent to Sicily, with orders not to set foot on the soil of Italy until the war with Hannibal was over.

  • As the chiefs of Cholula had refused to wait upon him, Cortes sent some soldiers to a great temple close to our quarters, with orders to bring two of the priests to him as quietly as possible.

  • He sent therefore a strong detachment of fifteen horse and two hundred infantry under Sandoval and De Lugo, with orders to drive the Mexicans from that part of the country, and to open a clear communication with Villa Rica.

  • This proposal was unanimously agreed upon by the council, and notice was immediately sent to the general of this determination, with orders to cease from hostilities.

  • Neb was at the wheel, with orders to spring to the cables as soon as he heard them running out, and everything was in readiness.

  • The Cardinal left the King's chamber, with the Baron de Breteuil, who gave him in custody to a lieutenant of the Body Guard, with orders to take him to his apartment.

  • I instantly sent off two men, on whom I could rely, with orders to proceed to the usual places for assembling, and to come back speedily and give me an account of the state of the city.

  • But as soon as it drew towards day, Xenophon despatched the youngest of his men to the sick folk behind, with orders to make them get up and force them to proceed.

  • Passing by this group he sent forward the strongest of his light infantry in advance, with orders to find out what the stoppage was.

  • Accordingly, Clearchus did not ascend the crest, but posting his army at its base, he sent Lycius of Syracuse and another to the summit, with orders to inspect the condition of things on the other side, and to report results.

  • Then, as matters were safe with him, Cheirisophus sent back the peltasts and slingers and archers to join Xenophon, with orders to carry out his instructions.

  • One dubani was issued, with orders than no one need approach me again, unless he wanted to smell my powder.

  • After the battle of Prestonpans, the Government, on the recommendation of the Earl of Stair, forwarded twenty blank commissions to President Forbes, with orders to raise as many companies of 100 men each, among the Highlanders.

  • Marcus Claudius Marcellus was sent to the army, which had been ordered to meet at Cales on a certain day, with orders to march the city legions thence to the Claudian camp.

  • If we had a thousand pounds apiece, with orders to spend it on public service, take no receipt, and give no account, I am sure that in three months we could stop all contraband work upon this coast.

  • The inferior men had been sent ahead on foot, with orders to march along and hold their tongues.

  • Mrs. Carroway locked all the little ones in a room from which they could see nothing of the beach, with orders to Cissy, the next girl, to feed them, and keep them all quiet till she came again.

  • The beard of old Muley trembled with rage: he immediately sent out six hundred of his choicest horse and foot, with orders to recover the booty and to bring those insolent marauders captive to Guadix.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    eastern corner; fluid state; never meant; something foreign; valuable consideration; with equal; with orders; with others; with reference; with respect; with the; with the result that; with thee; with this; with two; with water; with whom; with you; within the; without being; without her; without his; without saying; without the; without waiting; without which