so that

conjunction

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In addition to requesting the removal of sanctions, so that the investors can be comfortable to back projects, Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar urged patience. Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025 There’s no doubt that people are excited for No Doubt‘s upcoming Las Vegas residency, as the band just added six extra dates to the run of performances so that more fans can come see. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025 Cobb considers how history’s exceptions skew narratives, so that writers miss the bigger picture. Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025 Yet even these initial steps will require a working government, a sense of stability and enough cooperation with Israel so that building materials can flow into the territory on a regular basis. NPR, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for so that

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 21 Oct. 2025.

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