Examples of 'they were ordered' in a sentence

Meaning of "they were ordered"

they were ordered: This phrase indicates that a group of people or things received instructions or commands to do something. It is often used to describe a situation where people are directed to follow a specific course of action

How to use "they were ordered" in a sentence

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they were ordered
At a green embankment they were ordered to kneel.
And they were ordered to the ground.
Moses then told them to do as they were ordered.
They were ordered to give up their gold.
They died because they were ordered to fight.
They were ordered to serve time outside of prison.
The next day they were ordered to return.
They were ordered to return immediately for lobjong.
Troops have done exactly what they were ordered to do.
So they were ordered to break down the door.
But they could certainly do so if they were ordered to.
They were ordered to surrender their travel documents.
If birds fly odd it is because they were ordered to.
They were ordered to go in and clean up the area.
They say that because they were ordered to say it.

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They were ordered four hours ago.
A few days ago they were ordered to kill him.
They were ordered to put their hands in the air.
They lied on the stand because they were ordered to do so.
They were ordered from a local florist.
The trafficked girl alleges they were ordered.
Around noon they were ordered to evacuate.
They remained there most of the day until they were ordered to move.
They were ordered out of the chamber.
And just because they were ordered.
They were ordered to seize guns from the population.
The two monsters did as they were ordered.
They were ordered to retake the hills.
The four friends did as they were ordered.
They were ordered to retreat and move further north.
So he took them off as they were ordered.
They were ordered by federal police to disperse or face arrest.
This was refused but they were ordered to execute the plan.
They were ordered not to leave the cloister.
Seems to me they were ordered to do it.
They were ordered to get them out of the bus.
The application was refused and they were ordered to leave the territory.
They were ordered before she died.
This does not mean that they were ordered to start such a war.
They were ordered not to interfere with witnesses or offend.
Soldiers confirmed that they were ordered to kill women and children.
They were ordered to surrender their passports.
Sticks was given to them and they were ordered to break it.
They were ordered to eliminate each target.
Ryanair lost but the damages they were ordered to pay were fairly modest.
They were ordered to guide the princes.
The tribes were resettled and worked the land they were ordered to settle on.
Soon after they were ordered to leave their home.
Now our clients might plead not guilty and say they were ordered.
They were ordered to move out in about ten days.

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I was ordered to remove my group from possible capture
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