Example sentences of "so [conj] [noun prp] [noun] [vb mod] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ They should stay where they are so that Ulster people can continue to enjoy the excellent facilities and services available . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ So that Aunt Margaret can sell things to people by writing the prices down , she being dumb . ’ |
| 3 | When that number was over people started calling for order so that Mrs Buckley could do one of her songs . |
| 4 | Miss Hatherby explained in her dry , sibilant voice , that they were sent from Paris so that London ladies could know about the latest French fashions and have them copied . |
| 5 | ‘ For the Dalek voice we arranged a special experimental session in one of the sound galleries so that Ray Angel could play back to us several test treatments he 'd come up with to see what we thought . |
| 6 | It is hoped that some of this will go towards special development project for the north east so that Jennie Appleby can come onto the staff on a more permanent basis . |
| 7 | ‘ The levelling out of investment is worrying because it needs to grow so that UK industry can keep up with international competitors , ’ Mr Sentance said . |
| 8 | So maybe the Indians understood this and tipped up the raft because they were trying to kill Father Firmin ( me ! ) so that Father Antonio would survive and baptise them . |
| 9 | Hundreds of riot police then charged repeatedly at scores of Left-wingers and pushed them back from the podium so that President Weizsaecker could begin his speech . |
| 10 | There were other more unusual tasks — warming the Bible in front of the fire ready for Miss Phoebe 's daily reading , and putting a bowl of mustard and water under the table so that Miss Jarman could soak her feet during breakfast . |
| 11 | At weekends a special train was kept with steam up in the hotel station yard , so that Mr Stanford could leave at moment 's notice if his business affairs called . |
| 12 | Poor Madame Moulton found that Princess Metternich had acquired a quantity of corn on the cob which she had persuaded the Empress to have cooked and served so that Mme Moulton could give a demonstration of how it should be eaten . |
| 13 | Even so , the snow there was calf-deep , so that George needs must lift his legs at each step , making walking an effort . |