so as to

In order to, as in We took off our shoes so as to avoid scratching the newly finished floors. This idiom is always followed by an infinitive. For a synonym, see in order to, def. 5.

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Sure, “recovery” is a growing trend in fitness — meaning rejuvenating muscles, tendons and the central nervous system between exercise sessions by focusing on hydration, proper nutrition, sleep and, yes, active stretching so as to maximize athletic performance.

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After missing the 2025 World Indoors in Nanjing in March, Mills and his team had focused on 1500m races so as to avoid tiring him out over longer distances.

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The panel said that while the convictions happened outside of clinical practice, they "demonstrate a significant attitudinal concern which meant he was liable in the future to act so as to put patients at unwarranted risk of harm".

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She's tackling the mess by chipping away 10 minutes at a time, small chunks so as to not become too overwhelmed by the task.

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“It’s not just the baby,” says Urie, resisting a gender reveal so as to not ruin the surprise.

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