so that

conjunction

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Based on the 1995 novel by Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic follows the witchy women of the Owens’ family, whose heartbroken ancestor cursed their bloodline so that any man who falls in love with an Owens woman dies a tragic death. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026 Should such programming be rated differently or contain relevant descriptions so that parents can make informed decisions? Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026 The program is designed so that sellers can list once, bring their inventory to the warehouse at origin, and sell it anywhere from the first day of signup in the program. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026 John Lennon basically saw a poster for a circus event with Henry the Horse, so that essentially became the lyrics to that song. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for so that

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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 25 Apr. 2026.

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