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Book mango 418 Posted 6 years ago
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Near their work

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But no members of the convention were completely happy about the result. They were too near their work—and too weary. Whatever their personal desires, they finally had to compromise and adopt what was acceptable to the entire body, and what presumably would be acceptable to the entire country.

The American Pageant by Thomas A. Bailey

How can I interpret “too near their work”?

  

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It is quite hard to understand. I interpret it as meaning "too closely involved".

  • It is quite hard to understand.
  • I interpret it as meaning "too closely involved".
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It is quite hard to understand. I interpret it as meaning "too closely involved".

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