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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a brick for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are referring to something that serves as a support or foundation for another thing, often metaphorically.
Example: "He was a brick for his friends during tough times, always offering support and encouragement."
Alternatives: "a pillar for" or "a support for".
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Mr Tombs describes his book as "a brick for our common house".
It has no circuits, no wires, and no buttons: a brick for your hand.
Mr. Nigro said $100 will buy a brick for the wall.
On my 70th birthday they built an Arch of Triumph, bigger than the French one, with a brick for every day of my life.
"This is not about egos," she said, "although I am sure there are one or two among us who are ready to throw a brick for political ambition".
Rather than a brick for your child's school, why not pay to repair the hole that swallows your stroller tire, with a personal marker in the pavement to recognize your effort?
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You're always going to need a brick of cheap Cheddar for your kids' macaroni.
"They've got to run through a brick wall for me and for this club, that was explained when they got here.
It also had a huge brick for a base, which I assume held the guts.
Ms. Keck prefers large rectangular tiles, which she installs in a grid pattern for a modern look, or a brick pattern for a more traditional look.
His guys will run through a brick wall for him".
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