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in truth (often tends to intensify)
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adverb
in truth (often tends to intensify)
“they said the car would break down and indeed it did”
adverb
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
“therefore X must be true”
adverb
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
“then he left”
adverb
in a manner that facilitates
“he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior”
adverb
in the way indicated
“hold the brush so”
adverb
to a very great extent or degree
“the idea is so obvious”
adverb
(usually followed by ‘that’) to an extent or degree as expressed
“he was so tired he could hardly stand”
adverb
in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
“They're happy and I hope they will remain so”
adverb
to a certain unspecified extent or degree
“I can only go so far with this student”
adverb
in the same way; also
“I was offended and so was he”
noun
the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
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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!
therefore X must be true
the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
we were young and thence optimistic
it is late and thus we must go
the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
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
he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior
he stooped down so he could pick up his hat
hold the brush so
set up the pieces thus
the idea is so obvious
never been so happy
I love you so
my head aches so!
he was so tired he could hardly stand
so dirty that it smells
They're happy and I hope they will remain so
so live your life that old age will bring no regrets
I can only go so far with this student
can do only so much in a day
I was offended and so was he
worked hard and so did she
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