"...on full display {as} she won her fifth gold medal."

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#545433 Wed, 23 Jul 08 01:56 PM

The Olympic swimmer's natatorial prowess was on full display as she won her fifth gold medal.

Does 'as' mean when or because? I know it's an conjunction, however, I am not sure which sense of the meanings is illustrated here.

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#545443 Wed, 23 Jul 08 02:06 PM

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'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

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#545447 Wed, 23 Jul 08 02:07 PM

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PS: This is a good warning to all those ESL/EFLs who insist on using as to mean because-- it is always a poor word choice for that very reason.

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#545452 Wed, 23 Jul 08 02:14 PM

Thanks for your reply Mister Micawber. I'll keep your advice in mind.

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