call (something) to order
idiom
: to say that (something, such as a meeting or court session) should begin
She called the meeting to order at 8:15.
Examples of call (something) to order in a Sentence
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Countless others might recognize the distinct hallmarks of the experience from an abundance of movies and TV episodes: the bailiff’s courtroom call to order, the jury selection process and the unpredictable uncertainties of the trial process.
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Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Then the ceremony began with the traditional call to order by the sheriff of Middlesex County.
—Grace Gilson, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2022
The council’s formal meeting begins at 4 p.m. at the County Government Center, 2001 S. State St., and the comment period is shortly after the call to order.
—Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Jan. 2022
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Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Then the ceremony began with the traditional call to order by the sheriff of Middlesex County.
—Grace Gilson, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2022
The council’s formal meeting begins at 4 p.m. at the County Government Center, 2001 S. State St., and the comment period is shortly after the call to order.
—Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Jan. 2022
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“Call (something) to order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call%20%28something%29%20to%20order. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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