Example sentences of "so [that] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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31 to reconcile and integrate the differing views of organisational objectives that are held by different individuals so that a total company objective may be recognised ( Argyris ) ; and
32 Project topics should be organised by the tutor prior to presentation so that a logical sequence can be developed , aiding discussion by the total group .
33 It seems likely that it involved the utilisation of the X-rays emitted by the fission bomb trigger to propagate the explosion throughout the charge of thermonuclear fuel ; travelling at the speed of light they could initiate the fusion reaction in all parts of the charge in a time much less than could be achieved by shock waves ( travelling at perhaps 104m/s ) , so that a substantial degree of reaction Could occur before the material was dispersed by the explosion ( New Scientist , 2 September , 1982 , p641 ) .
34 Omitting the voltmeter from our circuit , so that a current can How in the resistive wire , it may be seen that some of the current will be forced through the wire hence the device works as a generator .
35 We ask for reference back so that a closer look can be taken at these problems in the administration of the benefits .
36 The Prism encoder enables its output to be optimised for a particular target decoder design to maximise image quality at the lowest possible bit rate so that a video-on-demand service provider can minimise central disk storage and maximise use of the available system bandwidth .
37 Either a curve must be fitted , a job which is difficult to do well , or the data must be manipulated so that a straight line becomes a good summary .
38 The textual layout is intended to direct the reader into performing the " Activities " during the reading process so that a better understanding of the information is gained .
39 He claimed that space-time had an inbuilt tendency to expand , and this could be made to balance exactly the attraction of all the matter in the universe , so that a static universe would result .
40 Or of the mother who promotes cross-cousin marriage so that a new member of her own lineage can be brought into her adopted one , so that she will be less of an outsider in the latter .
41 Not only was the pope desirous of peace in Europe and settlement of the imperial question , but he was also concerned with establishing a truce between the two kings so that a new crusade might be advanced .
42 Moreover , the Ruhr coal industry put down numerous deep boreholes north of the mining area , so that a new coalification map for the top Carboniferous seemed justified .
43 To join a new length of pipe into an existing inspection chamber , you will have to break a hole in the wall of the chamber and chop away at the benching so that a new half channel can be laid to join up with the main channel .
44 Existing GIS techniques usually base the estimates on area-weighted shares , so that a new polygon created by ‘ slicing ’ an existing area in half is assigned half the population of that source unit .
45 And was n't the leadership contest hastily arranged precisely so that a new shadow cabinet could be harrying the Conservatives throughout the summer ?
46 Arriving at the post synaptic membrane , it causes a change in its permeability so that a new action potential begins .
47 Edward III 's son , the Black Prince , although only sixteen , fought at the battle at Crecy , and at the siege of Calais , which surrendered in August 1347 , and went on to campaign successfully in France so that a favourable treaty was concluded in 1360 .
48 In an NHS clinic this may be only ten to fifteen minutes , but the average practitioner seeing a patient privately likes to give about an hour to the first interview , so that a good idea of as many facets of the patient as possible can be ascertained .
49 He urged any groups with monies outstanding to pay them into the event 's special bank account as soon as possible , so that a good idea of the final total could be reached .
50 Often the bookseller or cataloguer has not bothered to identify the arms , so that a good deal of pleasure can be obtained from rectifying their indolence or ignorance .
51 He was expected to set an example in knightly exercises , and to show a personal example of prowess in war , although he and his enemies were sufficiently prudent to value him more highly alive than dead , so that a crowned king was rarely killed in battle .
52 Each year a galaxy of international jazz musicians packs every concert hall , hotel , pub and street , so that a memorable foot tapping weekend is assured .
53 Please write , phone or talk to me with your ideas so that a mutual exchange can benefit all teachers .
54 The dice would be recast if the outcome was incompatible with the assumptions , so that a southerly-flowing segment would be prohibited from turning through 180° and flowing north .
55 In all cases , focus preferences were taken to be strong , so that a binary plausibility check , rather than ‘ special mode ’ inference , was assumed .
56 Will he therefore liaise with his colleagues in the Department of the Environment so that a joint effort can be made to give the law the rigour to prohibit the illegal occupation of public and private land by traveller families ?
57 The government has not at this stage , legislated in this area , but I understand in their next White Paper , they probably will take away the ceiling that presently exists , so that a rich offender could pay a lot more for his fine than er a person of average means .
58 St Bridget is supposed to have quickly twisted some dry reeds into the form of a cross , so that a dying pagan could see the symbol of Christ and perhaps enter Heaven .
59 It was pointed out earlier that one difficulty in using inverted files is the need to deal with all the records possessing a given attribute at the same time , so that a great deal of working space is required in main storage .
60 Like them , Fukase also has the ability to link imagery in a complicated sequence , so that a great number of disparate subjects can be — surprisingly — unified .
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