so as to

phrase

: in order to

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The dead from Srebrenica were bulldozed into mass graves over four days in July 1995, some of them dug up and relocated to remote mountains so as to hide evidence of the killings. — Ivana Sekularac, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Instead, the Canucks should spend this season propping up their veteran players so as to maximize their exchange value, while remaining focused on gathering information on their best young players. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The display is unforgettable and, for a bonus, flowers are fragrant, especially at night, so as to attract pollinating hawk moths. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026 One part of this offensive doctrine is the persistent but unpredictable attacks on tankers leaving the Gulf – so as to keep oil prices high. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for so as to

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“So as to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20as%20to. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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