Example sentences of "be [adj] [conj] in order " in BNC.

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1 The benefits from the completion of the road are great but in order for these benefits to be enjoyed the roadmaker has to invest effort in filling the hole .
2 ‘ The spirit and ideas of the liberals were republican although in order not to affront openly the opinions of the masses , they pretended no other aim than a limited monarchy , basing their projects on laws and events in the history of Spain adapted to their purposes . ’
3 Eleven theses , for which declaration forms were present and in order , recorded no consultations .
4 Gesner , as Luxembourg , carried the excitement up several notches , as though realizing that tonight everyone was better and in order to shine he would have to exert himself .
5 On being satisfied that all was well and in order — switch on machine ( clear the decks , as it were ) and run-off the job .
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