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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are textbook" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is typical, standard, or ideal, often in an educational or instructional context.
Example: "The solutions provided in the guide are textbook examples of how to approach the problem."
Alternatives: "are standard" or "are classic examples".
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are textbook
noun
A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.
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All three are textbook primers on Bordeaux.
"I love it when fighters are textbook.
The choir, choir screen and immense west window are textbook examples of Gothic design.
Some of the songs are a bit Mumfords; some are textbook feelgood US indie.
"The mechanisms coming together for a major snowfall are textbook," he said.
Countries like Saudi Arabia, Algeria, and Iran are textbook examples of what economists call "the resource curse".
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