NOUN
- an order from a superior officer for troops to depart
- (informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge
How To Use marching orders In A Sentence
- Walsh received his marching orders 75 seconds into the second half after aiming a kick at Lucchese's Roberto Marta.
- One petrified worker who suffers from arachnophobia complained - leading to the spider getting his marching orders. The Sun
- He's just playing the game that GE / NBC is playing: they're betting their last dollar that Obama is going to 'communize' the media and put all their dying networks on the government payroll, with the Obama media czar issuing their marching orders every day. NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias
- Charity volunteers thought they were given their marching orders when the council booted them off their usual patch.
- Brunner's given her his marching orders to destroy the sailboat. CORMORANT
- On the first day of school she is confronted by a coven of disapproving townswomen intent on giving their new resident her marching orders as regards the education of their progeny.
- That is done in consort with religious leaders through the church structure†¦ no need to be out on the campaign trail†¦ the voters will get their marching orders each Sunday. Think Progress » Bush schedules pandering session for Monday.
- One petrified worker who suffers from arachnophobia complained - leading to the spider getting his marching orders. The Sun
- Yes, since you asked, we all got our daily enciphered marching orders from Koch Central (couriered, as usual, in a black envelope by a man who, according to official records, does not exist) a few months back. Desperately Seeking Sarah
- No! I'm saying – - Ha - ha - ha! - I'm saying we should take our marching orders from our Constitution.