so that

1. so ... that . In such a way or to such an extent that, as in The line was so long that I could scarcely find the end of it . All three usages date from a.d. 1000 or earlier, and the first two are sometimes put simply as so , as in I stopped so you could catch up , or Mail it now so it will arrive on time .

2. With the result or consequence that, as in Mail the package now so that it will arrive on time .

3. In order that, as in I stopped so that you could catch up .

Example Sentences

“We’re trying to make the best use of our city space so that we’re not paying for private leases,” said Chavez.

From Los Angeles Times

"In urgent scenarios where rapid intervention is required, even minor delays could potentially lead to serious safety issues. For the vehicle automation industry, this underscores the need to explore solutions and develop systems that minimise remote driver distractions and manage cognitive workload effectively. It also calls for improved human-machine interfaces and advanced driver warning systems to ensure that remote drivers can maintain optimal workload and situational awareness so that they can respond promptly and effectively."

From Science Daily

An oarfish’s body is extremely delicate, so much so that if you pick one up it could break in half because of its jelly-like bones, Paig-Tran said.

From Los Angeles Times

A metamaterial can be designed so that, when stretched, it expands in all directions.

From Science Magazine

"We have designed the process for new proteins so that we initially ignore the limits of what is physically possible. Usually, only one of the 20 possible building blocks is assumed at each point of the amino acid chain. Instead, we use a variant in which all possibilities are virtually superimposed," says Christopher Frank, doctoral candidate at the Chair of Biomolecular Nanotechnology and first author of the study.

From Science Daily