in order for (someone or something) to
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: to make it possible for (someone or something) to (be or do something)
They were told that in order for them to keep their jobs, they would have to accept a cut in pay.
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“In order for (someone or something) to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20order%20for%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20to. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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