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What does "staying" mean in this sentence ?

Governments were less concerned with harmonizing relations with other nations than with staying in power. Nations

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 year ago
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    In this context, staying means keeping or retaining.

  • Anonymous
    1 year ago

    Holding on to power, retaining power, remaining in power

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