so that

conjunction

: that sense 2a(1)

Examples of so that in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Indian captain opened the cockpit door after being attacked with an ax so that passengers could restrain the terrorist co-pilot. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

It is designed so that 67% of the most likely tracks fall within the cone. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Existing stakeholders had to be mollified so that F1’s prize fund could grow to accommodate a new team rather than be diluted. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

This could avoid problems with the location of a will in time so that your wishes would be carried out. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for so that

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat