so that

conjunction

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That also changes a little bit in the edit, so that’s like a little music video that had to work in itself. Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026 There’s a huge [responsibility for] people that are positions of power now, like myself, like Matthew, to safekeep so that doors stay open. Selome Hailu, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026 And so that 40-year gap actually is the longest gap ever for an actress in between nominations. Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026 Also, parents ought to praise effort and hard work, not talent, so that when challenges arise, the athlete will be more likely to push through, Robnett advises. Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for so that

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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 22 Feb. 2026.

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