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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a legend for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a person or thing that serves as an inspiration or model for others, often in a storytelling or cultural context.
Example: "He became a legend for his bravery during the war, inspiring generations to come."
Alternatives: "an icon of" or "a symbol of".
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"You've been a legend for all your support.
Ever since, Ray's been a legend for me.
I know he is a legend for this club.
He's a legend for this club for sure, he always will be.
When Gil Amelio took over Apple Computer, he was a legend for rescuing National Semiconductor.
AP is a legend for sure but he should have won it a couple of years ago.
Richard Burbage, for whom he probably wrote Hamlet, was a legend for his repertoire of supersized roles.
The trivia around the figure fades away and the life becomes a legend for a map of the work.
In 1960 he became principal in New York, and has since grown into something of a legend for wind players.
But this first-time director was Joss Whedon, already a legend for creating Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Alias and Firefly.
A true mensch of all ages and now a legend for grandparents, parents and grandchildren to emulate.
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