so that

conjunction

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Getting that first draft onto the page is truly one of the hardest parts of crafting a novel, so that endeavor is something very worthy of praise. Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026 Having the facility for similar activities grouped in locations so that work can be done efficiently. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026 The auction of Ross’ works is intended to help offset individual station licensing fees, so that viewers can continue to watch classic educational programming like America’s Test Kitchen, Julia Child’s French Chef Classics and Ross’ The Best of the Joy of Painting. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 The government funded scholarships so that the best and brightest could study abroad and become PDVSA engineers and managers. The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for so that

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 31 Jan. 2026.

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