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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a soul for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing the essence or spirit of something, often in a metaphorical or poetic sense.
Example: "In her art, she captures a soul for every emotion, bringing her paintings to life."
Alternatives: "the essence of" or "a spirit for".
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After that they didn't see a soul for two months.
And I was thinking that maybe there isn't a soul for every person in the world.
"I hardly spoke to a soul for nine months," he yells.
Was there a soul for sale somewhere in the vicinity of Shea Stadium?
He wouldn't have said this to a soul, for he could see himself how stupid it was — personal and stupid.
He wouldn't have said this to a soul, for he could see himself how stupid it was personal and stupid.
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The silence was deafening, with not a soul around for dozens and dozens of miles.
The New Yorker, April 17, 2006 P. 36 Late fall and not a soul around for miles.
Emancipation called: "She started dancin' to that fine, fine music" (Lou Reed approximating a soul falsetto for that "fine, fine" part).
MN seems like a genuinely nice guy - a business type with an appreciation -- though not quite a soul -- for the creative.
Soul is what connects a product or service to a human's emotion; a soul searches for a soul.
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