so that

conjunction

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But over the years, there have been tweaks and additions so that kids and adults have all the latest amenities. Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025 When this reef was formed 245,000 to 195,000 years ago, the sea level was higher, so that today, the fossil reef sits well out of the water in the cliff face along the Piankatank River. JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025 Reality shows exist so that there’s some certainty in the world. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025 The berries also contain toxins and should be handled with gloves, so that is another hazard the tree presents, the outlet reports. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 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 2 Nov. 2025.

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