so that

conjunction

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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

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 5 Jul. 2026.

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