I ordered a pizza. VS. I ordered in a pizza.

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I ordered a pizza. VS. I ordered in a pizza.When do I have to use 'order in' or 'order'?Thank you so much as usual in advace!

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Hans51When do I have to use 'order in' or 'order'?

You never 'have to' use 'order in', but you can if you wish to make it clear that you are sequestered in some manner.

Anonymous · Answer

In the US, you would typically use "order in" when you're staying in a hotel or dorm or similar place. For example:

A: "Did you go out for dinner?"

B: "No, I ordered in, from Pizza Palace."

Hans51 · Answer

Mister Micawberif you wish to make it clear that you are sequestered in some manner.

"but you can if you wish to make it clear that you are sequestered in some manner."

I was wondering if "in some manner" modifies "sequestered" or "clear" or "wish"?

I think that "in some manner" should modify the verb "clear" to make sense.

What did you intend to mean this one and which one does "in some manner" modify?

What do you think?

Thank you so much as usual in advance!

Mister Micawber · Answer

Hans51I was wondering if "in some manner" modifies "sequestered" or "clear" or "wish"?

sequestered

Hans51What do you think?

What do you mean by that? I wrote it and I meant what I said.

Hans51 · Answer

Thank you so much!

And then I am confused with the meaning of manner, so what is the meaning of 'manner' in your sentence?

http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/manner?q=manner

[singular] (formal) the way that something is done or happensShe answered in a businesslike manner.The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable.
[singular] the way that somebody behaves towards other peopleto have an aggressive/a friendly/a relaxed mannerHis manner was polite but cool.see also bedside manner
manners [plural] behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or cultureto have good/bad mannersIt is bad manners to talk with your mouth full.He has no manners (= behaves very badly).She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won’t be able to attend.

Mister Micawber · Answer

Hans51what is the meaning of 'manner' in your sentence?

the way that something is done or happens

Hans51 · Answer

sequestered (adjective) : quiet and far away from people
in a manner : the way that something is done or happens

I have looked up the words and those are the definition of them and I am still confused. So when in some manner modifies sequestered, what meaning is added or what is the difference without in some manner? Does it make sense with "sequestered in some manner"

Or does "some" play a certain role to change meaning?

And I have found another definition of manner like "Manner means "to some extent or degree" in this context"

If I think manner means this one and then I feel that it makes sense in your orginal sentence.

Or if I think that "in some manner" modfies "make clear", I feel like it makes sense and is better.

What do you think?

I am sorry for dragging this out and taking your time.

Thank you so much as usual!

Mister Micawber · Answer

Hans51 Does it make sense with "sequestered in some manner"

Of course! I wrote it.

Hans51What do you think?

Why do you keep asking me this? I don't think—I know. I wrote it.

Since 'sequester' is often used for more serious isolation (as when choosing a Pope), I used 'in some manner' to broaden the scope of its meaning to more mundane situations, as when studying for an examination or detained at a meeting.

I ordered a pizza. VS. I ordered in a pizza.

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