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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a backup plan for" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing an alternative strategy or solution in case the primary plan fails or does not work out.
Example: "It's always wise to have a backup plan for unexpected situations, such as a sudden change in weather during the event."
Alternatives: "an alternative plan for" or "a contingency plan for".
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Mr. Rogge has announced a backup plan for those sports.
UConn, however, nearly always has a backup plan for the rare times Taurasi struggles.
Think of it as an insurance policy, a backup plan for climate change.
■ Have a backup plan for logging in to important apps (if applicable).
How do you get out the news about where to vote and a backup plan for power failures?
McConnell indicated on Tuesday that he had a backup plan for that: stall on seating Jones until the new year.
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So you had better have a plan, and a backup plan, too, for when your forecasts inevitably go awry.
A backup plan to ask for Western help instead seems highly fanciful.
Yet, judging by this note that the owner of a large house in an affluent Washington suburb found under a windshield wiper of his car last night, Tyson's handlers have learned to have a backup plan: Thank you for allowing Mike's next fight to be held in your beautiful home.
However, a backup plan is always needed for a good model if no known homologous conformations can be found in the PDB database.
While some startups may be unwilling to invest in a backup plan, others seem ready for an unforeseen disruption.
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