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Discover LudwigThe phrase "elected to" is correct and it is a commonly used phrase in written English.
In general, it is used to express the idea that someone was chosen for an official position or role. For example, "The students elected Mary to be the president of the student council."
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Most elected to stay.
Nixon elected to do neither.
She was elected to Parliament in 1977.
(He was subsequently elected to Parliament).
They're elected to fourteen-year terms.
WHEN was he first elected to office?
1991 Elected to the Royal Academy.
"I hope he gets elected to Congress".
So Kasparov elected to trade queens.
Bebeto was elected to the legislative assembly.
Holmes elected to study chemical engineering.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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