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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a precedent for a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing an example or case that serves as a guide or standard for future actions or decisions.
Example: "The court's ruling established a precedent for a more lenient interpretation of the law."
Alternatives: "an example of a" or "a model for a".
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There is a precedent for a rump state.
There is a precedent for a magazine that can be found solely in Walmart stores.
It's difficult to think of a precedent for a shift this fast and profound.
The referendum has infuriated China, which sees it as a precedent for a vote on independence.
It may have set a precedent for a series of votes on independence.
The denial of constitutional rights to one sets a precedent for a violation of all.
The Commercial Orbital Transportation Systems program could serve as a precedent for a more ambitious competition.
Is there a precedent for a suicide attack involving a mother, son, and daughter-in-law?
There is a precedent for a freshwater swimming pool smack in the middle of a city.
"There hadn't been a precedent for a green preconfigured home," Ms. Kaufmann said, "and ours struck a chord".
There is, after all, a precedent for a series about, let us say, colorful New Jersey characters.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com