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The phrase "a formidable opponent for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone or something that presents a significant challenge or competition to another person or entity.
Example: "The new player proved to be a formidable opponent for the reigning champion during the tournament."
Alternatives: "a tough competitor for" or "a strong rival for".
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"That makes him a formidable opponent for Labor".
However, Cook is also a formidable opponent for Bangladesh.
German brewers have proved to be a formidable opponent for the fracking industry.
Now a once impeccable Mr Ma faces a formidable opponent for the presidency.
Jesús Navas was a formidable opponent for the creaking Patrice Evra.
All things being equal, however, his honesty, stamina and toughness qualify him as a formidable opponent for Reliable Man.
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The harlequin is a formidable opponent – in particular for the two-spotted ladybird with which it shares an ecological niche.
Mr Hoeven is a formidable opponent, and campaigning for the nomination requires traversing the state in the bleak midwinter.Republicans, meanwhile, are gleeful.
The other candidates said such attacks represented a dangerous strategy in a campaign year where Jeanine F. Pirro, the Republican candidate, is seen as a formidable opponent who could provide for the most competitive statewide race this year.
If Johnson had replaced Brown in January, he would have been a more formidable opponent for Cameron.
And he might be a more formidable opponent for Mr Cameron in 2015, so why not get him out of the way?
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