Continuing
Continuing adjective - Going on and on without any interruptions.
In order is an antonym for continuing.
In order
In order adjective - In a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement.
Both terms in one sentence
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In order to ensure our security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire for a safe and secure society!
Source: New Era Speech -
A continuing theme in Kelley Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series is that sometimes you have to abandon an ambition in order to achieve other ambitions and/or live a fulfilling life.
Source: Know When to Fold 'Em - WCW's Monday Nitro was aired live, while WWF's Monday Night RAW was taped a week in advance; thus, right before 9:00 (when WWF RAW started), the WCW commentary team would spoil the WWF's main event for the evening, in order to coax viewers into continuing to watch Nitro instead.
Source: Spoiler
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