so that

conjunction

Examples of so that in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Phishing is where people are tricked into revealing personal information or to download a file or click a link so that bad actors can access one’s computer and accounts. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 In fact, the exteriors of the residences are made from a mix of wood, metal, quartzite, and ceramic finishes so that the facades blend into that environment and seemingly shift with the seasons. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024 The train escape to the surface was very far along, so that was just kind of locked. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024 The statements only mention Israel as a country that violates human rights or international law, but the statement is worded in a way so that it is potentially not limited to just Israel. Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for so that 

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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 24 Oct. 2024.

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