order out
A2 informal intransitive
In simple words
To call a restaurant and have food brought to you instead of cooking.
Literal meaning: To order (food) from outside (a restaurant out there).
Meanings
1 A2 informal
(North American) To order food from a restaurant for delivery rather than cooking at home.
"We're too tired to cook — let's order out for pizza."
2 B1 neutral
To command someone to leave a place or building.
"The manager ordered them out of the building after the argument."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Primarily North American. In the US, 'order out' and 'order in' are often interchangeable, though 'order out' is slightly more common in American English. Some speakers use 'get takeout' instead.
Commonly used with
pizza Chinese tonight again delivery food
Forms
Base
order out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
orders out
he/she/it
Past simple
ordered out
yesterday
Past participle
ordered out
have + pp
-ing form
ordering out
continuous
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