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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are to thrive" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate a future expectation or requirement for success or growth in a particular context.
Example: "In this new environment, the plants are to thrive if given the right amount of sunlight and water."
Alternatives: "are expected to flourish" or "are meant to succeed."
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They will all need energy if they are to thrive.
We know that low levels of crime and violence are essential if cities are to thrive.
The pro-business option must triumph if jobs and our economy are to thrive.
If places such as Forbach are to thrive in the 21st century, "you have to reinvent the idea of sovereignty".
But here's the thing: Teenagers need opportunities to get bucked off horses (or the equivalent) if they are to thrive.
Certain penguins, for example, have to be kept in refrigerated rooms if they are to thrive and breed.
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If the industry is to thrive, safety needs to be paramount, wherever new reactors are built.
After all, if Apple is to thrive in the post-Jobs era, it has to evolve.
If Romney is to thrive, he really needs to go on an integrity tour.
Industry isn't going away, and it can't if New York's economy is to thrive.
For Evans, supportive proprietors are crucial if investigative journalism is to thrive.
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