: authoritative orders or instructions especially to set out on or as if on a march
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebSimilar to other reality competition shows, 12 contestants from across North America have to complete challenges against a clock, with one person getting their marching orders every episode until an Ultimate Drink Master is crowned. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2022 What are your marching orders for building the company and growing sales? Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 July 2022 Katie Couric is here with a translation, a lot of compassion, and marching orders.Glamour, 1 June 2022 This good and generous motor-mouthing poor sport has given you your marching orders. Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 17 Apr. 2022 Over the next three days, Lee reached out to Meadows several times, asking for marching orders. Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Apr. 2022 But today’s Republicans are under marching orders from Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy, major donors, and the Trumpist base to oppose everything Democrats try to do tooth and nail. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 4 Apr. 2022 In another, deemed the office, volunteers check in to pick up money or get their marching orders.New York Times, 12 Feb. 2022 Did David Chase give you any marching orders as far as who Dickie was or how to play him? Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2021 See More