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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a reference for a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a source of information or a recommendation related to a specific subject or person.
Example: "I need a reference for a job application to support my qualifications."
Alternatives: "a recommendation for a" or "a source for a".
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Would you ever use this novel as a reference for a future collection?
Reality There is no obligation on an employer to provide a reference for a worker, let alone a favourable one.
The British woman who told me she was type A was someone I had called to get a reference for a woman I was thinking of hiring.
Shortly after Dean was cut by the Packers, Keyes said he received a telephone call from U.P.S. Dean had listed Keyes as a reference for a job in Oklahoma City.
Last October I was in Catalina Island doing an underwater photo shoot for my friend Natalia Fabia with some models in the kelp forest there as a reference for a painting she was making, and I was swimming around taking some photos of shells and things at the bottom when I put my hand directly on an octopus tentacle.
The action would become pointless if every single applicant the scheme was made available to took the option to use it, in the same way that if every person from a school whom achieved less than 50% pass rates played upon the fact that that is where they attended in their personal statements, and this is why I think it is valueless to use it in a reference for a university application.
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Such a study serves as a reference for an in-depth research towards enhancements in the PHY/MAC layers.
Using the total seaborne tons in a given year will serve as a reference for an annual allocation.
The case study has an exemplifying character and could be used as a reference for an uncertainty assessment with suitable data for a specific energy model.
This model can be a reference for an enterprise to coordinate the phasing-in and phasing-out of external resources of the TOI.
Furthermore, TIS may cover diverse geographic areas, making it difficult to establish a reference for an expected number of malformations in the source population.
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