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in order to

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ˈɔːrdɚ tə/ · UK /ɪn ˈɔːdə tə/

in order to means: Used before an action to show what you want to achieve by doing something.

conjunction

PURPOSEB1

Used before an action to show what you want to achieve by doing something.

  • I study in order to learn.
  • She saved money in order to buy a bike.
  • What must we do in order to win?

How to use it: in order to + verb (We left early in order to catch the train.)

Similar words: to, so as to

Common phrases: in order to learn, in order to help

Questions about in order to

What does in order to mean?

Used before an action to show what you want to achieve by doing something.

What is in order to in other languages?

Türkçe: amacıyla · Español: para · Français: pour · Deutsch: um zu · Italiano: per · 日本語: ために

How do you pronounce in order to?

In American English /ɪn ˈɔːrdɚ tə/; in British English /ɪn ˈɔːdə tə/.

How do you use in order to in a sentence?

I study in order to learn. She saved money in order to buy a bike.

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