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nyugaton · #1 08-Jul-2006, 08:40

Quote:

I had watched as Peking and Moscow became rivals for the role of leadership in the...

Is this "as" a rather formal way of "while"? Or is it OK to use just like "as" is used above in daily casual conversations?

**MrPedantic** · #2 08-Jul-2006, 22:51

Hello Nyugaton

No, it's fine in all contexts, whether formal or informal.

All the best,

MrP

nyugaton · #3 19-Dec-2007, 11:07

Thanks MrPedantic

I'm wondering what kind of "as" is used in that sentence.

**MrPedantic** · #4 20-Dec-2007, 01:01

Hello Nyugaton,

I would call it a conjunction, with the meaning "while".

All the best,

MrP