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Free sign upThe phrase "are to replace" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate a future action or plan where one thing will be substituted for another.
Example: "The new policies are to replace the outdated regulations that are no longer effective."
Alternatives: "are set to replace" or "are intended to replace".
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These are to replace ancient Belgian rifles.
The cars are to replace older cars that are more prone to break down.
The three new appointments are to replace Clark, Robert Jenkins and Michael Cohrs.
The astronauts are to replace Hubble's two solar power arrays with smaller, more durable ones.
TNW Asia is reporting that South Korean schools are to replace all textbooks with Tablets.
Astronauts are to replace the power control unit that regulates and distributes power from Hubble's solar panels and storage batteries.
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The plan is to replace….
Another challenge was to replace the ceiling.
The idea is to replace cash.
Both stadiums are to be replaced by new ones next year.
Some existing concrete bollards are to be replaced by trees.
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