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What's "in order to" mean, and what are the synonyms of it?

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Rebecca

"In order to" expresses the intention or purpose of something. Some synonyms include "so as to," "as a means to," "so that," or simply "to." Ex: In order to be at the event on time, we need to leave early. = So as to be at the event on time, we need to leave early. Ex: You need to put the oven on 175 degrees in order for the cake to bake well. = You need to put the oven on 175 degrees so that the cake bakes well.

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