in order

Idioms  

1. In proper sequence or arrangement, as in The children lined up in order of size , or Are the letters all in order? [c. 1400]

2. Suitable, correct, appropriate, as in A few words on this subject are in order now . [Mid-1800s]

3. See in short order .

4. in order that . So that, to the end or purpose that, as in In order that Bob can meet my husband, we've come early . [Early 1700s]

5. in order to . For the purpose of, as a means to, as in We'll have to hire more help in order to finish on time . This usage always precedes a verb, such as finish in the example. [c. 1700]

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Example Sentences

“I generally think that there are a set of people, potentially a meaningful number of people who lie about their age in order to use our services,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Zuckerberg, who arrived at court with an entourage of security and associates, is expected to face questions about Instagram's design and what changes the firm made over the years in order to keep people hooked.

From BBC

Moderna makes the same point: “The industry depends on clear, transparent rules that are applied consistently in order to make the long-term investments that benefit Americans,” its spokesman Christopher Ridley told me by email.

From Los Angeles Times

Discovery a seven-day waiver of certain obligations of their merger agreement in order to engage with Paramount’s competing bid is an effort to clear up any confusion for shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal

To end on the wonderful Joan Didion quote — a writer we all adore, of course — “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.”

From Los Angeles Times

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