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Hasibrahman Posted 6 years ago
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Is to

What does "is to" mean here? Does it mean obligation?


? The number of houses being built needs to rise substantially if the housing situation is to improve.

  

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Hasibrahman Does it mean obligation? In a way, yes. If the objective is to improve the housing situation, the number of houses being built needs to increase.

  • Hasibrahman Does it mean obligation?
  • In a way, yes.
  • If the objective is to improve the housing situation, the number of houses being built needs to increase.
  • CB
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HasibrahmanDoes it mean obligation?

In a way, yes. If the objective is to improve the housing situation, the number of houses being built needs to increase.

CB

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