as in/for example

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navi tasan

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Are these sentences correct:

1-One of the meanings of "with" is "because of", as in "his face was red with anger".
2-One of the meanings the dictionary gives for "with" is "because of", as in "his face was red with anger".

3-One of the meanings of "with" is "because of", for example in "his face was red with anger".
4-One of the meanings the dictionary gives for "with" is "because of", for example in "his face was red with anger".



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Are these sentences correct:

1-One of the meanings of "with" is "because of", as in "his face was red with anger".
2-One of the meanings the dictionary gives for "with" is "because of", as in "his face was red with anger".

3-One of the meanings of "with" is "because of", for example in "his face was red with anger".
4-One of the meanings the dictionary gives for "with" is "because of", for example in"his face was red with anger".



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Yes, they're all OK. 1 and 2 are obviously more efficient.
You can also say, "for example as in ..."
 
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