Finally, after a long moment, he turned to act on his orders.

But they have shown no evidence he acted on orders.

"He was acting on orders from the one we both serve now."

The police claimed they were acting on orders from the military.

Some have said they were acting on orders of military intelligence officers.

Four later said they were acting on orders of superiors.

His voice was authoritative, and the other four evidently would act on such orders as he might give.

Later, four of the men said they had acted on superiors' orders.

It was not unknown for criminal bands to act on orders from above.

The officers said they were acting on orders from superiors.