in order

Meaning

1. Editorial80% of films

   so as to; with the purpose of doing or making something possible, usually in 'in order to' or 'in order for'

2. Oxford5% of films

   if sth is in order, it is a suitable thing to do or say on a particular occasion

3. Oxford5% of films

   as it should be

4. Oxford5% of films

   that can be used because it is all correct and legal

In the movies · 129

• ... in order to change a human being ...The Matrix1999
• Well, in order to make this work,Mission: Impossible - Fallout2018
• all those good things in order for there to be stories.Friends: The Reunion2021
• In order to win...Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005
• another round is in order.The Pale Blue Eye2022
• Stage right, in order, now.Whiplash2014
• ...in order to maintain peace...Watchmen2009
• I had everything in order.Saw2004

Learn it in full scenes

• Friends: The Reunion2021
  • The Cast Returns to the Set
  • The Friends Cast Reunites On Stage
  • The Cast Reunites at the Fountain

From the same entry

• be in orders
• in order that
• in order to do
• in running order
• of a high order
• of the order of
• the order of the day
• Order Order
• out of order
• call to order
• put your house in order
• law and order