order in
A2 informal intransitive
In simple words
To call a restaurant and have food brought to your house.
Literal meaning: To order (food) so it comes in (to where you are).
Meanings
1 A2 informal
To order food from a restaurant to be delivered to your home or workplace.
"I don't feel like cooking — let's just order in tonight."
2 B1 neutral
To arrange for supplies or goods to be delivered to a workplace or organisation.
"The office manager ordered in extra chairs for the conference."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Very common in everyday American and British English, especially since the rise of food delivery apps. Often contrasted with 'cook' or 'go out'. Also used as 'order in food/pizza'.
Commonly used with
pizza Chinese food Indian sushi tonight delivery
Forms
Base
order in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
orders in
he/she/it
Past simple
ordered in
yesterday
Past participle
ordered in
have + pp
-ing form
ordering in
continuous
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