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Espeland Posted 19 years ago
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to be to
Hello again !
What does the phrase "to be to" mean ?
For ex. in that passage :
"Nevertheless, if we are to stay with the metaphor of limbo, it is above all in a limbo of the intellect that such a simplistic view of the relation of Africa with the rest of the world is conceived."
Does it mean "if we want to" or "if we have to" or...?
Thanks in advance for your help. :-)
What does the phrase "to be to" mean ?
For ex. in that passage :
"Nevertheless, if we are to stay with the metaphor of limbo, it is above all in a limbo of the intellect that such a simplistic view of the relation of Africa with the rest of the world is conceived."
Does it mean "if we want to" or "if we have to" or...?
Thanks in advance for your help. :-)
Top answer
It means ' if we plan/intend to '
- It means ' if we plan/intend to '
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