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Free sign upThe phrase "are a case of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something is an example or instance of a particular situation or phenomenon.
Example: "These incidents are a case of miscommunication that could have been avoided."
Alternatives: "represent an instance of" or "serve as an example of".
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But the measures are a case of "too much, too late", said Robertson, shaking his head.
Dr. Cook suggests that many technology purchases are a case of keeping up with the Joneses.
"These cases almost always are a case of human error," he said.
The most expensive items on the floor are a case of antique pieces that caught his twinkling eye.
Scientific efforts at calculating this number are a case of locking the cosmic barn doors long, long after the horses, their riders and their habitat are gone.
For those who feared Germany's openness to refugees, the sex attacks on New Year's Eve in Cologne and in Hamburg are a case of "I told you so".
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But that is a case of semantics.
Perhaps it was a case of projection.
It was a case of opposites attracting.
It's a case of choking.
This may be a case of overcorrecting.
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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.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com