so that
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In order that, as in I stopped so that you could catch up .
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With the result or consequence that, as in Mail the package now so that it will arrive on time .
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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 .
Example Sentences
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He is hoping for a cash sale so that he can at least pay off the remaining $25,000 balance on his mortgage.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
These animals were genetically engineered so that Menin could be selectively removed.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
If so, that will continue to support equities and pressure government bonds, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
This type of account would have strict safeguards, including screen time limited to one hour a day, so that parents can ensure the "safe" use of social media.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Each bump lifted them a few inches above it so that it gave Duane a true sensation of flying, or maybe just falling—falling very quickly from a very tall height.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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