so as to

phrase

: in order to

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In short, the four unions are collectively making the case that fair use cannot be decided with blanket exemptions and must remain a case-by-case judgement call, so as to protect human workers from exploitation. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 Both units were impacted in part by Amazon's decision to pull its annual Prime Day sale forward in several countries from its typical third quarter timeframe into the second quarter so as to not conflict with the FIFA World Cup in July. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026 Then keep the rest of the outfit neutral so as to not go overboard. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026 Our editors recommend introducing it to earthier counterparts like moss, mustard, and chocolate brown, so as to infuse even more visual richness into your ensembles du jour. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2026.

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