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so that

CONJUNCTION
lest
Synonyms
WEAK
in case in order to avoid to prevent
CONJUNCTION
that
Synonyms
WEAK
in order that in that so

Example Sentences

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Players are required to log their whereabouts for an allotted hour each day so that authorities can conduct anti-doping tests outside of competition.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“It’s important that we receive a fair contract with better wages so that myself and all my brothers and sisters can live in the city where we work and care for rich people.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

A key step in this process is host cell lysis, the breaking open of a bacterial cell so that GTA particles can be released.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

“Weights in the Underlying Index are next normalized so that sectors in the Underlying Index represent the same weight as in the Parent Index.”

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

As she smiled, she tasted the distinct warm, soft sweetness of SJ’s frybread and couldn’t wait to return so that she could get more practice, company, and, of course, more food.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith