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The phrase "a red line for" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to express a boundary, rule, limit, or principle that will not be crossed. For example, "We have drawn a red line for ourselves - no more than two hours of work each day."
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But he said a year ago that chemical weapons would be a "red line" for the United States.
That's a red line for us".
That's a red line for them, period.
But there's a red line for us.
Meddling in Mueller's investigation is a red line for Ryan.
Trump set a red line for Robert Mueller.
"That crosses a red line for me," he said.
"This is still a red line for every international group.
Would it be a "red line" for the party in coalition negotiations?
France also wants climate change issues to be considered - a red line for the US.
Resented by the UK, France and Germany, it is a "red line" for Irish negotiators.
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