Example sentences of "so that [pers pn] [conj] " in BNC.

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1 The cause had to be lack of food , the mints I 'd had earlier had obviously worn off , but , soft-hearted fool that I am , I was trying to wait so that me and the invalid could sit and break bread together .
2 Most managers in business spend some time learning communication skills , so that they and their staff can understand each other — and keep their customers happy .
3 Ants lay down these chemical markers on the road to a food supply so that they and their fellows may know where to go .
4 Olsen points out that this sort of imagery is alienating for poets who happen to be women ; I would point out in addition the rather sinister implication that men are somehow masters of language , so that they and not we are entitled to decide her fate .
5 Above all , they have to keep in touch with each other so that they and their students can develop this new profession in a co-ordinated and systematic way .
6 The Business Plan goes back with the letter because they will require a copy of the business plan so that they when they see you at three , six , twelve and eighteen months
7 You might also try to use an edition which your reader can independently get hold of , so that she or he can check what you say .
8 She was to bring samples from the parents and their offspring so that she and Dr Ann Chandley could analyse and discuss them together .
9 Nor is the father , who is currently unemployed , able to offer any maintenance or other form of support , so that she and the boys would be dependent upon state benefits .
10 She hoped the departure would be as early as possible so that she and Joshua could go over to Leeds for the birth of their first grandchild .
11 She felt that she was longing more than ever for it to end so that she and John could spend all their time together .
12 And perhaps I can invite your lovely friend to visit my ship , so that she and I might also become acquainted … ? ’
13 This prepares the horse 's neck muscles so its response to the needle is decreased ; and it relaxes the vet 's hand and arm muscles so that he or she makes a better job of it !
14 Strike up some personal rapport with the person in charge Of the centre so that he or she is more likely to go that extra mile for you .
15 Gently move your partner 's head to the middle so that he or she is lying straight once more .
16 Make sure your child gets enough exercise , so that he or she Is fit and not overweight .
17 His favoured writer had the skills to transport the reader so that he or she felt , smelt , and heard whatever he intended .
18 If your offer is acceptable then you proceed by applying for a mortgage and informing your appointed solicitor or conveyancing agent of the details of the purchase , so that he or she can then make formal overtures to the vendor 's solicitors .
19 Regular sums of hard currency were put at his disposal so that he or his aides could buy whatever the residents of the Palaţul Primaverii wished .
20 Resorts to ridiculous tactics like sitting the interviewee on a small , armless chair opposite a window so that he or she is blinking in a stream of sunlight .
21 Copyright is a complex subject and it is vital that the professional artist is aware of the issues involved so that he or she can make the most of opportunities and guard against exploitation .
22 Therefore it is vital that the professional artist is aware of the broad issues involved , not only so that he or she can make the most of opportunities to promote work , but also in relation to commissions , contracts and other business ventures .
23 From birth , the baby and infant imbibes moral values and learns to control instinctual wishes so that he or she is not chastised by parents , or other agents of socialization .
24 It also helps to brief the model in advance so that he or she is aware of what is involved and will bring the right selection of clothes or accessories .
25 The marketer must understand why people want or need products , so that he or she can : * group ( or " segment " ) different people according to those reasons for purchase ( see chapter sixteen ) ; * design and distribute products which will deliver the required " satisfactions " for these needs or wants ; * target promotional activities on these different people so that they become aware of the satisfactions on offer from the supplier , and are encouraged to make the actual purchase .
26 The Area Director also has power to discharge or revoke it upon the happening of specified events including a request from the applicant so to do , or where the aid has been abused , or where the applicant is in arrears with contributions , or where the applicant 's financial position improves so that he or she is able to afford to fund legal action .
27 The LIFESPAN Manager should therefore study the rest of this section , so that he or she can either take the recommended avoiding action , or at least understand what is happening if any of the users become confused .
28 Caution against dealings provides that a third party claiming an interest such as the courts would enforce , shall be notified of any proposed dealing with the land so that he or she might challenge it .
29 A PR executive thus needs to be placed so that he or she is aware of all issues , policies , attitudes and opinions that exist in the organisation that have a bearing upon how it is perceived by the organisation 's publics .
30 In fairness to Sarah he had wanted to devote a whole day to her , but the pressure of his work had made it impossible , and he had been forced to settle for an afternoon wedding , following a Governors ' meeting , so that he and his bride could depart for Chertsey on the last train .
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