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Take a friend and have that person take a cell phone so that person can call 911 for help.—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026 Earn understanding first, so that by the time a prospect enters a formal evaluation, your firm is already the credible choice.—
Laiba Tariq,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026 The team is releasing their data and methods so that synthetic biologists can start building and improving on their cell.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
1 July 2026 England survived an upset bid from Congo in a Round of 32 match on Wednesday, winning 2-1 — so that means the English team will continue to reside in Prairie Village and practice at Swope Soccer Village during the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for so that
Word History
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