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

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

"While we cannot prosecute persons who are deceased, all victims are asked to provide an account to police in order that any other persons linked to the offence can be investigated fully," it said.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2021

The mighty shaman raised his arms to the skies, and the winds quieted, as if he had commanded them to do so in order that he might speak.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis