so that

Idioms  

1. In order that, as in I stopped so that you could catch up .

2. With the result or consequence that, as in Mail the package now so that it will arrive on time .

3. so ... that . In such a way or to such an extent that, as in The line was so long that I could scarcely find the end of it . All three usages date from a.d. 1000 or earlier, and the first two are sometimes put simply as so , as in I stopped so you could catch up , or Mail it now so it will arrive on time .

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Example Sentences

"Parents are invited to contribute to this review and we would encourage them to participate so that information can be obtained and considered," he said.

From BBC

"We're always waiting as actors for the phone to ring with an audition and a lot of the time you might be best to create some work yourself, so that's what I wanted to encourage."

From BBC

"Even so, that visit was hugely important - it shaped the relationships and ideas that have guided the collaboration ever since," Coyle said.

From BBC

“It picks from the essence of how we all grew up when you played in the park or rec league, wherever you went, one guy had two dudes to choose and you get to pick your five, so it’s kind of taking you back to the essence of how we grew up playing ball. It’s something we’re all familiar with so that’s a little twist that takes us back to our roots.”

From Los Angeles Times

These were the meals that asked very little of you, so that you could give more of yourself somewhere else.

From Salon