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Hi,
please can you tell me whether the second sentence could be normally used in spoken English?
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T.

I get up early in order not to be late.

I get up early not to be late. - seems to me logical and easier.
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A native speaker would more likely say

I get up early so as not to be late.
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Could one say ...

I get up early in order to not be late


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