so that

conjunction

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And those young girls and those young counselors that our young girls were under for the summer were remarkable and were brave and were strong and saved so many children and kept so many children calm so that decisions could be made to keep other girls safe and move them to safety. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025 In 1963, the Kauffman family entrusted the property to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy so that it could be enjoyed by all members of the public. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2025 These images are taken with a long exposure time to collect the most light, so that even very faint objects show up. Samantha Thompson, Space.com, 7 July 2025 The situation has become a burden, so much so that two of the group want to stop coming to our annual reunions. R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 6 July 2025 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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