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in order to

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in order to

As a means of achieving the specified end; to.
She stood in order to see over the crowd. / She stood to see over the crowd.

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Never, never, never let anyone tell you that, in order to be Orthodox, you must be Eastern. The West was fully Orthodox for a thousand years... John of Shanghai and San Francisco

The Lord sometimes allows people who are devoted to Him to fall into such dreadful vices; and this is in order to prevent them from falling into a still greater sin-pride. Your temptation will pass and you will spend the remaining days of your life in humility. Only do not forget your sin. Seraphim of Sarov

In order to achieve anything you must be brave enough to fail. Kirk Douglas

You must be willing to die in order to live. Yoruba Proverb

In order to judge another's feelings, remember your own. American Proverb

When a woman cannot have good palm-nuts to give her rich oil, she still has to maintain decency in order to remain one of those that sell good quality oil. Nigerian Proverb

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