so as to

phrase

: in order to

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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 Some of Kate’s style codes include sustainability (rewearing outfits on sometimes numerous occasions), as well as dressing in bright colors, a tip from Queen Elizabeth so as to be seen more easily in a crowd. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 July 2026 Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment so as to not incriminate himself more than 100 times – 111 times by some counts. Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 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 16 Aug. 2026.

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