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in order to

idiom
A2
Meaning

Used before a verb to give the purpose of an action — the reason you do something. "In order to pass, you have to study." It means the same as a plain "to" but sounds a little more formal and deliberate.


Examples
SIMPLE

She woke up early in order to catch the train.

CONTEXTUAL

In order to improve his grades, Marco started studying for an hour every night after dinner.

COMPLEX

The company restructured its entire supply chain in order to cut costs without laying off any of its long-standing staff.

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