so that

conjunction

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That, in turn, helped drive mortgage rates downward, so much so that buyers here were able to find rates in the low 5% range in recent weeks. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026 Chill at least 35 minutes and up to 2 hours (this is essential so that the matzo meal can hydrate). Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026 But in an act of love and forgiveness, the Hughes family wants the teens cleared of all criminal charges so that they won’t be sentenced to prison — yet another tragedy. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026 The musketeer names are code names so that these resistance operatives can keep their real identities secret. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 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 15 Mar. 2026.

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