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The phrase "a good run for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a successful or enjoyable period of time or experience, often in relation to an event or activity.
Example: "The team had a good run for the championship this season, making it to the finals."
Alternatives: "a successful stint for" or "a favorable period for".
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I gave her a good run for her money.
(Arcaro gave the boys a good run for their money).
It's been a good run for Doncaster though.
"It's been a good run for us," Tubby Smith said.
Clive Cox's runner is admirably consistent and should give backers a good run for their money.
If Thierry Henry finds form we will get a good run for our money.
Coal had a good run for a couple of hundred years, but it's yesterday's fuel.
The setback followed a good run for European filmmakers, during which they produced movies with ever broader audience appeal.
"I gave him a good run for five or six laps, then I hit the wall," Davis said, "Typical Shani".
English sparkling wine, for example, is now giving champagne – particularly cheaper champagne – a good run for its money.
In recent years, $250,000 would finance a good run for a seat in the Pennsylvania House.
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