so as to

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Adverbial so as to has 1 sense

so as to - in order to; "he observed the snakes so as to describe their behavior"

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Term: so as to

Definitions:

1. Adverbial phrase

Used to express purpose or an intention to achieve a particular result.

Example sentence: He woke up early so as to catch the first train.

Usage:

1. Popular Usage

This phrase is commonly used in formal or academic writing to indicate the purpose or intention behind an action or decision.

Example sentence: She studied tirelessly for months so as to pass her exams with flying colors.

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2. Local Usage

In local usage, "so as to" is sometimes used more casually in spoken language to describe an action taken with the specific intent of achieving a desired outcome.

Example sentence: He left early, so as to avoid the rush hour traffic.

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