so that

conjunction

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Those using the launcher should be trained to aim low, Fomby added, so that an errant shot will strike the ground rather than inadvertently hit someone in the head or face. Sean Emery, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026 It is recommended to clean your blinds every week or two so that dust and particles don’t accumulate. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026 The mayor — who endorsed state Proposition 36 — said more state money is needed so that law enforcement and prosecutors can follow through on the retail theft crackdown the proposition calls for. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026 They’re already established A-list people, so that doesn’t seem particularly daring to say. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026 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 19 Jan. 2026.

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