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

He is now calling for politicians to be banned from betting on elections "in order that there is clarity and others do not have to endure the same fate".

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2024

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

He wrote that observing the real world was key and animation must have, “a foundation of fact, in order that it may more richly possess sincerity.”

From Reuters • Oct. 28, 2023

When Mr. Kumar visited the zoo, it was to take the pulse of the universe, and his stethoscopic mind always confirmed to him that everything was in order, that everything was order.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel