marching orders
plural noun
: authoritative orders or instructions especially to set out on or as if on a march
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According to Fugate and Gaynor, the full scope of the disastrous fires won’t set in for a while — but the marching orders are clear.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Trump needs to get his marching orders, and Putin wants to check in on his #1 asset.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The Colombian striker kicked a water bottle in frustration after being given his marching orders for treading on Newcastle defender Fabian Schar.
—Callum Davis, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Then O’Connell gave his team its marching orders for the coming week.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Trump needs to get his marching orders, and Putin wants to check in on his #1 asset.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The Colombian striker kicked a water bottle in frustration after being given his marching orders for treading on Newcastle defender Fabian Schar.
—Callum Davis, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Then O’Connell gave his team its marching orders for the coming week.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Marching orders.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marching%20orders. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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