In order that.
Eat your broccoli so you can have dessert.
sow
With the result that; for that reason; therefore.
I was hungry so I asked if there was any more food.
He ate too much cake, so he fell ill.
He wanted a book, so he went to the library.
“I need to go to the bathroom.”
―“So go!”
(archaic) Provided that; on condition that, as long as.
To the (explicitly stated) extent that.
It was so hot outside that all the plants died.
He was so good, they hired him on the spot.
(informal) To the (implied) extent.
I need a piece of cloth so long. [= this long]
(informal) Very (positive clause).
He is so good!
(informal) Very (negative clause).
It’s not so bad. [i.e. it's acceptable]
Very much.
But I so want to see the Queen when she visits our town!
That is so not true!
In a particular manner.
Place the napkin on the table just so. If that's what you mean, then say so; (or do so).
In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; also.
Just as you have the right to your free speech, so I have the right to mine.
Many people say she's the world's greatest athlete, but I don't think so.
"I can count backwards from one hundred." "So can I."
To such an extent or degree; as.
so far as;
so long as;
so much as
True, accurate.
That is so.
You are responsible for this, is that not so?
In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
Homosexual.
Is he so?
Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story.
So, let's go home.
So, what'll you have?
So, there was this squirrel stuck in the chimney...
Short for so what.
"You park your car in front of my house every morning." — "So?"
Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
So how does this story end?
So, everyone wants to know - did you win the contest or not?
(archaic) Be as you are; stand still; used especially to cows; also used by sailors.
abbreviation of someone
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the fifth note of a major scale.
(foods) A type of dairy product made in Japan between the seventh and 10th centuries.
the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
conforming to truth;
I wouldn't have told you this if it weren't so
a truthful statement
marked by system; in good order;
everything is in order
his books are always just so
things must be exactly so
to a very great extent or degree;
the idea is so obvious
never been so happy
I love you so
my head aches so!
in order that;
he stooped down so he could pick up his hat
in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied;
They're happy and I hope they will remain so
so live your life that old age will bring no regrets
to a certain unspecified extent or degree;
I can only go so far with this student
can do only so much in a day
in the same way; also;
I was offended and so was he
worked hard and so did she
in the way indicated;
hold the brush so
set up the pieces thus
(usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed;
he was so tired he could hardly stand
so dirty that it smells
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors);
then he left
go left first, then right
first came lightning, then thunder
we watched the late movie and then went to bed
and so home and to bed
in truth (often tends to intensify);
they said the car would break down and indeed it did
it is very cold indeed
was indeed grateful
indeed, the rain may still come
he did so do it!
