so that

conjunction

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That—plus a desire for parity among the teams so that no one clever idea runs away with the series—means there are plenty of spec or controlled components on a current endurance racer. Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025 The label’s many lighter fabrics can be layered so that nearly every piece can be matched and worn together. Devorah Lauter, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025 The choice was made so that travelers of all faiths could find respite there when passing through the remote region. Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025 There were market participants who were contemplating doing bitcoin swaps, and so that was one of the things that led us to focus on it. Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for so that 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of so that was before the 12th century

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“So that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20that. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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