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The phrase "a pet for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the purpose of acquiring a pet or the intended recipient of a pet.
Example: "She decided to adopt a dog as a pet for her children to teach them responsibility."
Alternatives: "a companion for" or "a friend for".
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She saw herself as a charming street urchin, a pet for wealthy mothers.
It can also mean bringing along a pet for your daily walk.
It has been adopted as a pet for the children of the church's nursery school.
What people really like is simply having a pet for a while.
Although he was only a pet for a year, the adorable Mijbil is cosseted but devoid of wildness.
No one wants to get sued for mistaking a pet for an emotional support animal or a service.
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Take a token pet, for example, a dog.
"The jury had a pet name for him," Mr. Schutz said.
"This is not a pet project for me, I'm taking this very seriously.
To everybody's credit, there was no mention of a pet name for the elephant.
It's a pet issue for the tech industry, which hires numerous foreign boffins.
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