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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a dash for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a quick or hurried movement towards something, often in a competitive or urgent context.
Example: "There was a dash for the exit when the fire alarm went off."
Alternatives: "a rush for" or "a sprint towards".
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He made a dash for the door.
So I make a dash for it.
Austerity was abandoned in a dash for growth.
A light peck and a dash for the door.
We decided to make a dash for it.
The merganser and remaining chicks made a dash for deeper water.
As the ball was in the air, Machado made a dash for second base.
Advocates of a dash for gas, moreover, are implicitly making a risky bet on future prices.
After two false starts, we spotted a crease in traffic and made a dash for it.
You can't make a dash for freedom in six-inch Louboutins.
They made a dash for the border and guards shot at them.
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