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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a star for a" is not complete and lacks context, making it difficult to determine its correctness in written English.
It could be used in a context where you are comparing or assigning value, but it needs additional information to clarify its meaning.
Example: "She was a star for a day, shining brightly in the spotlight before returning to her normal life."
Alternatives: "a star in" or "a star of".
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A balanced equation: a star for a star.
I just felt like I was a star for a day, which sounds really sad.
He has been an actor – if not a star – for a long time.
But who needs a genre or a star for a box?
But I've gone from a bum to an average player to a star for a while.
"It is a danger if you have a star" for a story like this, Ms. Holland said.
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Present law requires ballots with outdated New York party symbols — a star for Democrats, a bald eagle for Republicans — that confuse voters accustomed to donkeys or elephants.
Maldini's father, Césare, 76, was also a star for Milan and a coach of some renown (Milan, Italy and Paraguay).
"He's going to be a star for this football club, a real star.
Mr Cameron said Mrs Cox was "a star for her constituents, a star in parliament, and right across the house".
In 2007, John Truman, a nephew, accepted a star for Bess Truman.
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