in order that

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“The idea was: We must do the classic thing that stories do, which is to lose the father in order that he must appear again,” Farr says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

His paper argues for more research and “careful analysis in order that perverse outcomes are avoided, and strategic investment decisions are based on a solid evidence base.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023

“Given this context, I felt it was preferable for me to resign in order that this would not undermine the government,” she added.

From Reuters • Nov. 28, 2022

In his foreword, the chief inspector says the report was produced in rapid time "in order that the Home Office can react to its recommendations before crossings increase, in significant numbers, once more".

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2022

At a few minutes to one the room was in order; that is, the kind of order that we four Negroes could figure out.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright