Meaning of to that end | Babel Free

Definitions

For that reason, with that goal, intending to produce that result.

conjunctive, formal, idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“We think⟳ that the world would be a better place⟳ without advertisements. To that end⟳, we are going to remove⟳ all of the banners from our website.”

“He was aiming to get⟳ into the school swimming team, and to that end⟳ he swam every evening.”

“Villa chief executive Paul Faulkner had backed manager Houllier during the week and asked for the fans to get⟳ behind their team as they looked to steer⟳ themselves away from the relegation zone. To that end⟳, the home supporters were in good voice to begin⟳ with, but it was Newcastle who started the game in the ascendancy, with Barton putting a diving header over the top from Jose Enrique's cross.”

“While his two predecessors had been authoritarians – they knew what they thought on the most contentious matters within Catholicism and imposed that view⟳ on the church regardless of dissenters – Francis preferred to work⟳ away patiently at building consensus and accommodating a variety of perspectives. To that end⟳, he breathed new life into the system of regular gatherings – or synods – of bishops in Rome to debate⟳ pressing matters.”

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