in order to
so as to
For the purpose of; to. Used with an infinitive.
In order to follow the buffalo, the Indians often had to move their camps.
We picked apples so as to make a pie.
in order
In arrangement; in the proper way of following one another.
Come to my desk in alphabetical order as I call your names.
Line up and walk to the door in order.
Name all the presidents in order.
In proper condition.
The car was in good working order when I bought it.
The club leader looked at the club treasurer's records of money collected and spent, and found them all in order.
Following the rules; proper; suitable.
Is it in order to ask the speaker questions at the meeting?
At the end of a program, applause for the performers is in order.
in part
To some extent; partly; not wholly. Often used with large or small.
We planted the garden in pan with flowers. But in large part we planted vegetables.
Tom was only in small part responsible.
in particular
In a way apart from others; more than others; particularly; especially.
The speaker talked about sports in general and about football in particular.
All the boys played well and Bill in particular.
Margaret liked all her classes, but she liked sewing class in particular.
in passing
While talking about that subject; as extra information; also.
Our teacher showed us different kinds of flowers and told us in passing that those flowers came from her garden.
The writer of the story says he grew up in New York and mentions in passing that his parents came from Italy.
in person
in the flesh
Yourself; personally.
A TV actor appeared in person today in school.
The governor cannot march in the parade in person today, but his wife wilt march.
in place
In the right or usual place or position; suitable; timely.
Nothing is in place after the earthquake. Even trees and houses are turned over.
The picture is not in place on the wall. It is crooked.
A dog is not in place in a church.
Linda wondered if it would be in place to wish the bride good luck after the wedding.
In one place.
Our first exercise in gym class was running in place.
In proper order.
Stay in place in line, children.
in plain English
Plainly; simply; in clear language.
Stop healing around the bush and saying that John "prevaricates"; in plain English he is a liar.