so as to

Idioms  

1. In order to, as in We took off our shoes so as to avoid scratching the newly finished floors. This idiom is always followed by an infinitive. For a synonym, see in order to, def. 5.

---

Example Sentences

This saw the capsule dip into the upper atmosphere, briefly climb again, then plunge back in so as to best cope with the heat, G-forces and splashdown accuracy needed.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“Should i bring them all. so as to add some life,” he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

We believed the Constitution limited the federal government to the powers enumerated in it, and that these weren’t to be construed so as to deny our constitutional rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

"Making many people anxious and fearful so as to send electricity to Tokyo...is intolerable."

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

He kept the water coldish so as to wake up.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green