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so that

conjunction
SaySOH thuhtUS/ˈsoʊ ðət/UK/ˈsəʊ ðət/

2 meanings of so that

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  1. 1
    purposeconjunction
    Used to say why someone does something, or what they want to happen.

    I left early so that I could catch the first bus.

    Speak up so that everyone in the back can hear you.

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  2. 2
    resultconjunction
    Used to say what happened because of something.

    It rained all night, so that the river rose over the road.

    The bus broke down, so that we got to school two hours late.

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Origin

From Old English swā þæt: so + that.