Ivan's brain kept picking at the scenario, despite his stern order to it to stop now.

In similar fashion, investment advisers issue stern orders, a main one being, Don't let taxes drive your investments!

A stern order put the taxicab into quick motion.

She dismissed her entire staff with stern orders to get the hell out and spend the night somewhere else.

A stern order from The Shadow sent him over the edge of the black precipice.

If I towered over him and barked stern orders, he would obey, sometimes even eagerly.

No, I don't think of myself coming in and suddenly issuing a stern order for everybody to grow up and behave.

With a stern order given, the health department representative felt as though he had done his duty to his profession and his country.

A comrade shouted a stern order in Hebrew, ending a brief, tense conversation.

Now Arthur was by nature merciful and wished to spare the heathen despite the king's stern order.