so that

conjunction

Examples of so that in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters/Redux On Thursday morning, Meta released its latest artificial intelligence model, Llama 3, touting it as the most powerful to be made open source so that anyone can use it. Will Knight, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024 The report says famine in the north of the strip may occur between mid-March and the end of May unless an immediate cease-fire occurs so that essential food and supplies can be delivered consistently to Gazans. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2024 Though no more realistic than a QT debauch or Matthew Vaughn’s ludicrous Kingsman franchise, Ritchie’s movie refashions such adolescent sadism so that this patriotic violence feels larky. Armond White, National Review, 19 Apr. 2024 The footbed is textured so that your foot stays in place. Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024 Most of the time, the work’s thought of as only one thing, so that was something to figure out. Juan A. Ramírez, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024 The two founders, who spent three years developing the four core products, have both experienced hair loss and hair damage, so that was the impetus for Typebea years ago. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024 So much so that the pair quietly tied the knot, and news of their secret wedding wasn’t reported until after the birth of their first child a year later. Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024 Canton Blue is home to truly authentic tea ceremonies—so much so that some of the teas served are so exquisite that a licensed master must perform rituals before serving. Stacey Wreathall, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024

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Word History

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 23 Apr. 2024.

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