order up
The phrase 'order up' is versatile, commonly used in restaurants and other contexts to indicate readiness or summoning.
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Definition
A2Restaurant
(informal)Used to indicate that a customer's food is ready to be served.
Example
- The chef shouted 'order up' when the meal was ready.
B2Military
(formal)To summon someone for active duty.
Example
- The soldiers were ordered up for deployment.
B1Commerce
(formal)To request goods or services from a supplier.
Example
- The store decided to order up more inventory for the holiday season.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "order up":
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