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.

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so as to

But Kim may be uninterested in meeting Trump until after the US midterm elections in November so as to gain more leverage, Cha said in an email to AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

The council thus gave the county’s Planning Department broader discretion over the approval of data center proposals so as to “fast-track” their construction.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

This is to take on a business with a high level of debt so as to secure 369 million euros in operating profit by 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

That’s when he decided they should create their own studio, Cinema Fantasma, so as to have control of the projects they took on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

First thing after that was to dip them in hot water so as to be able to scrape the hair off the hide.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson