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Usages of per
Chiudo la porta per non far entrare il freddo.
I close the door so as not to let the cold in.
Io raccoglierò ogni briciola dopo la merenda per non attirare formiche.
I will collect every crumb after the snack so as not to attract ants.
Io, invece, tengo il polso rilassato per non stancarmi subito.
I, on the other hand, keep my wrist relaxed so as not to get tired quickly.
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