The phrase "a certain standard for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific level of quality or criteria that is expected or required in a particular context.
Example: "The organization has established a certain standard for the quality of its products to ensure customer satisfaction."
Alternatives: "a specific benchmark for" or "a defined criterion for".
We have a certain standard for our championships in terms of the quality of the course, in terms of a meaningful purse, in terms of presenting it properly.
The aim is to bring telecoms companies into line with the utilities industry so that if service falls below a certain standard for a particular length of time, providers will be obliged to pay out.
A lot of role-players prefer you to have a certain standard for how much you write, and it always varies.
Still, it would be nice to think that an investment of adoration ensured a certain standard of behavior — ensured, for instance, that while in the audience at Café Carlyle, the elegant New York cabaret, Merman would not have decided to gargle wine while the great Bobby Short was in midsong.
(For instance, in countries where children are made to repeat a year of their education if they fail to reach a certain standard, tests for, say, 13-year-olds may exclude those who have been sent to join a class of 12-year-olds).
Repeat the steps above until that v is less than a certain standard (two units for instance).
"Now, though, there's a certain standard I'm aiming for.
Although a certain standard must be reached for studies to be accepted as conference abstracts, only the most informative and highest-quality studies reach full publication in peer-reviewed journals [3].
Be forewarned: for those looking for a certain standard in décor and innovation on the menu, beyond those serene and rambling wooded hills, the spirit here is more hamfisted than understated.
Performance-related pay for teachers was introduced in 2003 but Gove announced last year he was abolishing long-service pay progression and automatic pay rises for teachers reaching a certain standard.
Performers have to be of a certain standard to get a licence from Transport For London and Campbell successfully passed the audition.
