to the purpose

idiom

old-fashioned

: appropriate to the situation

He didn't say much to the purpose.

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To expect Iran’s influence to vanish from Iraq overnight would be naive, but certainly the circumstances under which Kadhimi begins his tenure are the best aligned of any in recent years to the purpose of restraining Iran’s hand. —Hamdi Malik, Foreign Affairs, 25 May 2020

Furthermore, once control is transferred to the purpose trust and benefits are directed towards the non-profit, the company's value and net profits are exempt from further taxation. —Matthew Erskine, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023

Little deference is paid by prosecutors to the purpose or intent behind limits traditionally imposed on domestic surveillance activities. —WIRED, 12 June 2023

Those that have declined the most include: clarity of expectations, opportunities to learn and grow, connection to the purpose of the company, opportunities to do what employees do best, and feeling cared about at work. —Barnaby Lashbrooke, Fortune, 5 June 2023

Experts, however, remain puzzled as to the purpose of the corridor. —Jason Hahn, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2023

Leaders must prioritize their feedback and implement solutions, so employees feel appreciated, align to the purpose/mission, and are excited to come to work. —Carrie Oman, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2023

What to Consider Any tablet can serve as a writing tablet, but finding one dedicated to the purpose of note-taking means prioritizing specific features like backlights, stylus feel, and syncing with other devices. —Zoë Hannah, Popular Mechanics, 20 Jan. 2023

How does that relate to the purpose of fiction more broadly? —Katherine Hu, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2022