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Rpsh Posted 12 years ago
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count for

On the other, if America is to count for anything, its allies need to know that they can depend on it.
Could you tell me what it means here? I think it does not mean 'Be worth (a specified amount)' as it usually does.
  

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rpsh I think it does not mean 'Be worth (a specified amount)' as it usually does. But it does mean that, or something very similar. CJ

— CalifJim

  • rpsh I think it does not mean 'Be worth (a specified amount)' as it usually does.
  • But it does mean that, or something very similar.
  • CJ
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rpsh I think it does not mean 'Be worth (a specified amount)' as it usually does.
But it does mean that, or something very similar.

CJ
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So it means if America considers something is valuable,its allies need to know that they can depend on it?
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rpshSo it means if America considers something is valuable,its allies need to know that they can depend on it?
No.

It means "If America is to be considered valuable/important/trustworthy, its allies need to know that they can depend on it (=America)".
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Got it, thank you!
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