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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are classic for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is typically associated with or representative of a particular category or style.
Example: "These films are classic for their innovative storytelling and memorable characters."
Alternatives: "are iconic for" or "are renowned for".
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Classics are classic for a reason.
His height and weight, however, are classic for a fine climber -- as they were for his father, Mariano Martinez, the Tour's king of the mountains in 1978.
"Classics" are classic for a reason, of course, and are certainly worth reading, but there's a wealth of knowledge to be gained from the titles that rarely appear on school reading lists.
Mashed potatoes are classic for the Thanksgiving feast, but we've included a few recipes here that will push some boundaries — roasted potatoes rather than mashed and one recipe that includes no potatoes at all.
"Your behaviours are classic for somnambulism (sleepwalking).
"Your behaviors are classic for somnambulism (sleepwalking).
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Another classic – but classics are classics for a reason.
Whether they are classics for all time is irrelevant.
SOME yard games are classics for a good reason: they're fun, all-age, all-gender and nearly all-terrain.
They are classics for a reason: they have been tried and tested over a long period of time and found to be Good.
In fact, far from it – texts like Jekyll and Hyde are classics for a reason, and no one at our school doubts Robert Louis Stevenson's contributions to English literature.
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