so that

conjunction

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Well, many organisations (including retailers, banks and others) want to develop their own AI capabilities so that their agents can interact with their customers’ agents. David G.w. Birch, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 It’s made from durable fabrics, so that it can be used indoors or outdoors. Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2025 Groberg suggests setting up autopay on all your credit card accounts, ideally so that the funds are received three business days before their closing dates. Brian Sloan, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025 Their environmentally conscious ethos further extends to a repair program offering replacement parts—from slipcovers to armrests—and buyback programs so that pieces can evolve with you rather than end up languishing on the curb. Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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