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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as the spur" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate something that serves as a motivation or encouragement for action.
Example: "The recent success of our competitors acted as the spur for us to innovate and improve our services."
Alternatives: "as the motivation" or "as the catalyst".
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Anita Perry first entered the national consciousness as the spur to her husband's possible presidential run.
Like Rawlins, both pointed to failings by traditional media as the spur to their launches.
Weapons of mass destruction are cited as the spur for action.
I write somewhat playfully about boredom as the spur for much of that creation, because in my mind it's often boredom that's the mother of invention.
Dr. Wrangham sees the invention of cooking, which opened up a wide new range of more nutritional foods, as the spur to the females' larger size.
Robert showed us the map he would be helping to publish soon, with that deviation clearly marked, as well as the spur to the precious Espada aqueduct.
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And as the Spurs' Buford said, it is early.
Ginobili, as the Spurs' shooting guard, has always been their heartbeat, animating a machinelike organization.
The Hawks say Budenholzer will continue serving as the Spurs' top assistant through the N.B.A. finals.
He said: "It's the same story as the Spurs and Everton games.
In his 16th season as the Spurs' coach, he has been here before.
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