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What's the meaning of "for" in this sentence?
**For** as long as civil society and a free press are seen as a threat to party rule, such pressure cannot play its proper part in China.
Nov 2, 2021 12:46 PM
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Well, sometimes “for” also means “because”, it depends on the context.
November 2, 2021
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(for) as long as:
It's used to talk about something continuing for the amount of time that you want, need, or is possible. The sentence could also be rewritten as:
"While the civil society and a free press are seen..."
November 2, 2021
Hello, it means "As long as"
November 2, 2021
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