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1.We were criticized for what we did.
2.We were criticized for the book we published.(If I put "over" in those phrases instead of "for" would they be the same meanings?)
1.We were criticized for what we did.
2.We were criticized for the book we published.(If I put "over" in those phrases instead of "for" would they be the same meanings?)
2.We were criticized for the book we published.(If I put "over" in those phrases instead of "for" would they be the same meanings?)
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yes. in this case, you could use for, over about, regarding and because of
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yes. in this case, you could use for, over about, regarding and because of
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