so that

Example Sentences

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"We changed it so that at the start of the play Richard gets news that he's got a terminal illness, something like MND that's going to get worse," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a key mediator in the conflict, said on X that “violations” of the cease-fire had been reported and urged “restraint and respect” so that diplomacy can continue.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The team suspected that a vent had frozen over, so they gently turned the ship so that the vent faced the sun, warming it up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

"I am for peace; the war must stop so that we can sit at the same table," Ghrayeb said.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

His suit jackets had four huge inside pockets, each fitted with hooks for a dozen watches, so that wherever he went the hum of hundreds of little wheels went gaily with him.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom