Compound Prepositions - Purpose & Intention

Explore English compound prepositions for expressing purpose and intention, including "for the sake of" and "in order to".

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for the sake of sb/sth

because of caring about someone or something and wanting to make a situation better for them

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for the purpose of

with the intention or aim of achieving a specific objective or goal

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in aid of

with the goal of providing help or support to someone or something

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out of concern for

motivated by a feeling of worry, care, or consideration for someone or something

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in pursuit of

in the act of seeking, striving for, or trying to achieve something

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in hopes of

with the expectation or desire for a particular outcome or result

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with hopes of

with the expectation or desire for a positive outcome

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in the interest of

with consideration for the benefit, well-being, or advantage of someone or something

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in order to

with the intention of achieving a specific goal or outcome

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with the intention of

with a deliberate purpose or plan to accomplish a specific objective

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