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.

GotoBrazil

Nov 2, 2021 12:46 PM

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Well, sometimes “for” also means “because”, it depends on the context.

November 2, 2021

(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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