Take Orders (Verb)
Meaning 1
Receive and be expected to follow directions or commands; "I don't take orders from you!".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- I'm the boss, I don't take orders from anyone.
- She's a strong-willed person, she doesn't take orders easily.
- He's the team leader, so his team members have to take orders from him.
- As a manager, I expect my employees to take orders from their supervisors.
- As a free spirit, she never liked to take orders from anyone or anything.
Meaning 2
Be ordained; enter the Christian ministry; "She took orders last month".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- He decided to take orders and join the local diocese as a deacon after years of contemplation and spiritual guidance.
- After completing his seminary studies, he was prepared to take orders and become a full-fledged priest.
- The young woman took orders last year and has since become an integral part of the community as a devoted nun.
- Having served her community for years, she was recently elected to take orders as a bishop and inspire the next generation of believers.
- In a solemn ceremony, the man took orders before the congregation and began his life as a priest dedicated to spreading the word of God.