so as to

phrase

: in order to

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In its summary of opinions for its July meeting, board members at the Bank of Japan had warned of an upside risk to prices due to higher oil prices, with some members calling for faster rate hikes so as to contain inflation. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 The aluminum bodywork was stretched four inches and lowered two inches, so as to further reduce drag. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026 He is terrified by it, but at the same time tries to use this instrument of terror so as to be master of it in his turn. Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026 The actor requested years ago that Cahn inform him ahead of time of any character reveals being kept hidden, so as to feel more equipped to play a guy holding his cards perilously close to the chest. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for so as to

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“So as to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20as%20to. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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