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

All of this is happening in the context of a growing hunger and the breakdown in order that has accompanied the war and blockade.

From BBC • May 6, 2025

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

It was therefore necessary for Moses to find the people of Israel slaves in Egypt and oppressed by the Egyptians, in order that they might be disposed to follow him to escape this servitude.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli