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to that end

to that end prepositional phrase: for that reason, with that goal, intending to produce that result.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (conjunctive, formal, idiomatic) For that reason, with that goal, intending to produce that result.
    • 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.
    Synonyms:
    for that reason, therefore, so, wherefore, to which end, to this end, towards that end, for which purpose, for that purpose, for this purpose

Synonyms of to that end

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  • to accomplish which

Questions about to that end

What does to that end mean?
To that end means for that reason, with that goal, intending to produce that result.
What part of speech is to that end?
To that end is a prepositional phrase.

Words near to that end in the dictionary

  1. to start with
  2. to taste
  3. to tell the truth
  4. to tell you the truth
  5. to that effect
  6. to that end
  7. to the
  8. to the backbone
  9. to the best of one's knowledge
  10. to the bone
  11. to the bones

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