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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDER STARTER'S ORDERS

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WHAT DOES UNDER STARTER'S ORDERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of under starter's orders in the English dictionary

The definition of under starter's orders in the dictionary is awaiting the start signal. Other definition of under starter's orders is eager or ready to begin.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDER STARTER'S ORDERS

under hatches
under no circumstances
under one´s belt
under one´s breath
under one´s nose
under one´s own steam
under one´s wing
under protest
under sail
under someone´s thumb
under suspicion
under the circumstances
under the counter
under the influence
under the knife
under the lee
under the rose
under the sun
under the table
under the weather

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDER STARTER'S ORDERS

Borders
Childers
clerk in holy orders
dividers
East Flanders
Enders
Flanders
holy orders
in holy orders
mail orders
major orders
marching orders
minor orders
orders
sailing orders
Saunders
Scottish Borders
sealed orders
suspenders
take holy orders

Synonyms and antonyms of under starter's orders in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «under starter's orders» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDER STARTER'S ORDERS

Find out the translation of under starter's orders to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of under starter's orders from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «under starter's orders» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在启动的命令
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bajo las órdenes del juez de salida
570 millions of speakers

English

under starter´s orders
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्टार्टर के आदेश के तहत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحت أوامر المبتدئين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на старт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sob as ordens de arranque
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্টার্টার এর আদেশ অধীনে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sous les ordres du starter
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di bawah arahan starter
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

in den Start
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スターターの命令の下で
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스타터 의 명령 에 따라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing urutan wiwitan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

theo lệnh khởi của
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்டார்ட்டரின் உத்தரவின் கீழ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टार्टरच्या आदेशांनुसार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Başlangıç ​​siparişleri altında
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

agli ordini dello starter
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Starter w ramach zamówień
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на старт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sub ordinele starterului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπό τις διαταγές του αφέτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onder die wegspring
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i startfältet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på startstreken
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of under starter's orders

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDER STARTER'S ORDERS»

The term «under starter's orders» is used very little and occupies the 168.400 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDER STARTER'S ORDERS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about under starter's orders

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDER STARTER'S ORDERS»

Discover the use of under starter's orders in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to under starter's orders and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The A to Z of Presentations
The moment you move to speak, they come under your control, falling expectantly silent, turning towards you, lining up together. They are under starter's orders. It is at this moment, when you have the full undivided attention of your audience, ...
Eric Garner
2
Alibi for a Judge
He called for Lesley in his car and it did immediately occur to him, as they drove along to the racecourse, that a High Court Judge at the wheel and next to him a most attractive girl, who was the wife of a man sent 83 11: Under Starter's Orders.
Henry Cecil, 2000
3
The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and ...
Thesporting imageryofbeing under starter's orders AUSTRALIA, 1984.▻ beat theman to sleep. Prison usage suggestingthat in sleepone escapes domination by prison authorities. US, 1990. ▻ beat the priest and take his gown; beat the priest ...
Terry Victor, Tom Dalzell, 2007
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A Framework for Physical Education in the Early Years
CASEY, E. (in Adams) (1993) Under Starter's Orders, TES. COUSINEAU, W.J. and LUKE, M.D. (in Whitehead and Underwood) (1990) 'Relationships Between Teacher Expectations and Academic Learning in Sixth Grade Physical Education  ...
M. E. Carroll, Miss Hazel Manners, 2003
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White's Corner
It's only eight o clock.” “I'm cuttin' down the beer for serious trainin'.” Micky scratched his head and said. “Yeh givin' up serious drinkin' for serious trainin'.” “ Aye.” Terry Ohagan sniggered and said. “Yeh lyin' bugger.You're under starter's orders.
John Barnshaw, 2010
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677 everything under the sun 1460 go under the knife 793 under starter's orders 1415 It isn't over until the fat lady sings. 1012 till/until the cows come home 324 until you are blue in the face 147 Unto thine own self be true. 1293 leave no stone ...
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The Clouds Still Hang
Up to the line, under starter's orders. He glanced into the crowd, straight into Daniel's face. There he was. Simon felt his already buoyant confidence soar. But now focus. "Set!" Simon was totally focused on the gun. So much so that when the ...
Patrick C Notchtree, 2013
8
The Language of Horse Racing
Non-runners are horses which have been declared to run in a race and are then withdrawn before the field comes under starter's orders. If the horse does come under orders and then plants itself, refusing to run at all, it is still called a runner.
Gerald Hammond, 2000
9
Understanding US/UK Government and Politics: A Comparative Guide
Routinely, the people in Downing Street or their advisers, reject them, perhaps because - as with the political interview - once in the studio and under starter's orders, politicians are effectively on their own. As Bruce explains: Any incumbent  ...
Duncan Watts, 2003
10
The Twitch
"Sit down Kevin - you look like you're under starter's orders poised there on the edge of the chair" "It's the twitch Frank, sometimes it kind of spreads, I'm not sure how but it traps me rigid like this." "Really!" Frank became excited and put down ...
Ken Konor, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDER STARTER'S ORDERS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term under starter's orders is used in the context of the following news items.
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Under starter's orders: Voice of The Open Ivor Robson looks back at …
Across five decades, the legendary Open Championship starter sent 18,998 golfers off in pursuit of the Claret Jug. And he saw what the fans at home don't see ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
2
Under starter's orders - students go behind the scenes at Brighton …
Brighton Racecourse has had a colourful history. Once frequented by King George IV and his aristocratic pals, it was later portrayed as the haunt of gangsters ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
3
Tempus: under starter's orders . . .
The gaming industry is staging its own production of Arthur Schnitzler's late 19th-century Viennese drama La Ronde. A small group of companies, all intimately ... «The Times, Jun 15»
4
Fab fashion under starter's orders
COMMENT RULES: Comments that are judged to be defamatory, abusive or in bad taste are not acceptable and contributors who consistently fall below certain ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jun 15»
5
Over 50 and under starter's orders
Lone star: Tracey Marshall, 53, produces personalised cushions and bags. Guidance from the Prince's Initiative for Mature Enterprise helped to turn her hobby of ... «The Sunday Times, Jun 15»
6
Round the Island Race: Under starter's orders
(May 11, 2015) – As the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race entries hit the 900+ mark in early May, the Race Management team at the Island ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, May 15»
7
McCoy under starter's orders for star-studded Irish Open pro-am
The prestigious competition, which received a major boost this year with the news it isbeing hosted by star attraction Rory McIlroy under the auspices of his Rory ... «Irish Independent, May 15»
8
Punchestown festival under starter's orders
Up to 110,000 racegoers are expected to converge on Punchestown this week for the annual festival meeting. The total of €2.5 million in prize money includes ... «Irish Times, Apr 15»
9
Antigua Sailing Week: Under Starter's Orders
Antigua, West Indies (April 24, 2015) – The 45th Edition of Antigua Sailing Week will open for registration on Friday, April 24. Antigua Sailing Week is the longest ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Apr 15»
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Nottingham Racecourse under starter's orders for new £1 million …
UNDER STARTER'S ORDERS -- a new Flat racing season gets under way at Nottingham on Wednesday 8th April (PHOTO BY: Simon Cooper/PA Wire). «Mansfield Chad, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Under starter's orders [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/under-starters-orders>. May 2024 ».
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