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Hi, is "Deepened in" is one word or that "in" it's belong to "those of his successor"?
Also, to what "His successor" refers here?
Thanks ...

"She remained, as ever, a polarizing creature, one who would widen the chasmal partisan divide that opened up during her husband’s two White House terms and only deepened in those of his successor."

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

Hi, is "Deepened in" is one word or that "in" it's belong to "those of his successor"?

Also, to what "His successor" refers here? The person who became President after her husband.

Thanks ...

Read it this way.
"She remained, as ever, a polarizing creature, one who would widen the chasmal partisan divide that opened up during her husband’s two White House terms and ( the chasmal divide that ) only deepened in those of his successor.

You have not expressed any doubts in this post. You have simply asked questions.

Clive

Flowersa · Answer

I was not sure about the "In" in the sentence, thanks so much <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Clive · Answer

Hi,

. . . and ( the chasmal divide that ) only deepened ( in the White House terms of his successor ).

Flowersa · Answer

Thanks so much Clive and is even more clear to me now ! <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

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