like so
phrase
: in this manner : like this
—said when demonstrating something
Fold the paper like so.
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Eventually the land tightens, and the tan spires of the Badlands rise from the earth like so many praying hands.
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Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Price target of $175 implies almost 40% upside for the stock, which is having a rough year like so many others in software.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
That is, until, like so many silent screen stars, their careers are abruptly ended with the advent of talkies.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Unfortunately, the pursuit of longevity—like so much else in American life—is increasingly an individualistic endeavor.
—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The roots of the GTO, like so many of Ferrari’s other halo cars, can be traced back to motorsports, in this case the then-new FIA Group B category.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Because travel, like so much else at a World Cup, is individual.
—
Alan McCall,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Price target of $175 implies almost 40% upside for the stock, which is having a rough year like so many others in software.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
That is, until, like so many silent screen stars, their careers are abruptly ended with the advent of talkies.
—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Unfortunately, the pursuit of longevity—like so much else in American life—is increasingly an individualistic endeavor.
—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The roots of the GTO, like so many of Ferrari’s other halo cars, can be traced back to motorsports, in this case the then-new FIA Group B category.
—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Because travel, like so much else at a World Cup, is individual.
—
Alan McCall,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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“Like so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20so. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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