like so

phrase

: in this manner : like this
—said when demonstrating something
Fold the paper like so.

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That is, until, like so many silent screen stars, their careers are abruptly ended with the advent of talkies. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 Eventually the land tightens, and the tan spires of the Badlands rise from the earth like so many praying hands. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Because travel, like so much else at a World Cup, is individual. — Alan McCall, New York Times, 28 June 2026 Price target of $175 implies almost 40% upside for the stock, which is having a rough year like so many others in software. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for like so

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“Like so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20so. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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