Word Explorer › Vocabulary Precision › Words that go together Words that go together Order (not order for) Ask for food or goods to be brought to you.
Meera ordered two plates of idli and a dosa.
Not usual
order for + the thing you want
✗ Shall I order for pizza?
Remember: Order the thing directly: order pizza, order the books. 'For' is fine before a person or after the noun: order for everyone; an order for fifty books.
Short lesson Words that go together Some words naturally team up with certain other words. These partners are called collocations. Gerund is an English app for Indian students and adults: grammar, speaking and writing, one small step a day.
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