How to Use in order in a Sentence

in order

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  • And what does my timing need to be in order to prevent pet suffering?
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • At least five council members must support the project in order for it to be approved.
    — Taylor O'Connor 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • Dustin Arnold, were racing as fast as 120 mph in order to get to the scene.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
  • However, some folks may forgo those events in order to use fireworks.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • And so generally that’s our best for us, in order to be profitable, to get the wood to the mill.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
  • When the first place beauty queen commits suicide, her best friend, in order to win the pageant, starts to wear the dead friend’s face.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • That problem has taken on a unique approach from Parker in order to solve.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Other borrowers may choose to refinance in order to pay off loans faster.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Lindell has long denied that and said his residency is in order.
    — Dana Ferguson, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The actor lost weight in order to portray Odysseus in The Odyssey.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • Just be sure to take the time to shop around for rates and accounts in order to boost your chances of finding the most profitable option.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That's a process that's probably started months ago of what to do and how to do it properly in order to vote.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Life doesn’t have to happen in order Housing and work aren’t the only pieces moving around.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • And sometimes women have to find ways to get out of situations in order to save themselves.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 July 2026
  • The rescuers had to wait for conditions to improve in order to move people out safely.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Photos have begun to leak off the film set, so some friendly speculation feels in order.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Obtaining a visa in order to seek asylum is fraud — which is grounds for visa revocation.
    — Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Navarro recommends the camp to others in order to not feel singled out and said sometimes at school he gets teased.
    — Madeline Burke, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • So, in order to make an extreme contact point work, the batter has to be able to discern balls and strikes really well.
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But the contractor had to do multiple rounds of testing in order to find a third type of coating that would seal the joints.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The jockeys take on months of intensive training in order to ride in the Ladies’ Race.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • Thorough research was important in order to address this disease in the film.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The new round of funding also requires cities and counties to provide a local match in order to receive the funds.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Some have called for the county to issue bonds, Abarca said, in order to pay homeowners back in lump sums up front.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • The team also built a softbox enclosure, which was the size of an entire stage in order to properly light the scene.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Using vinegar that is warm, although not too hot, is essential in order to break down soft insect eggs on surfaces.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 July 2026
  • From the first backpack dropped at the door to the last sports practice of the week, thoughtful storage helps keep busy family life in order.
    — Laura Vansickle, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But the Dodgers offense didn’t muster a comeback, as the top of the batting order went down in order with two runners on.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Perhaps the most impressive aspect, however, is the lengths staff go to in order to make sure no one misses their flight.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • What findings or studies were used or relied upon by the city in order to enact the ordinance on this basis?
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

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