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Discover LudwigThe phrase "operated for" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is often used to describe the purpose or intent behind an operation or action. Example: The patient was operated for a broken leg. (Here, "operated for" indicates that the operation was intended to correct the broken leg.) Another example: The company was operated for profit. (In this sentence, "operated for" suggests that the main goal or purpose of the company was to make a profit.).
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Officials say the UAVs have operated for thousands of hours on sensitive operations.
The studio operated for 25 years.
The center operated for nine months.
"(v) Other institutions not operated for profit.
It has operated for decades as a state museum.
However, it operated for just 20 seconds before losing contact.
The jets will be operated for United Airlines.
It operated for about 100 years, starting in 1860.
Drones are also being operated for power-line inspections.
The refinery operated for more than a century.
One treatment cell operated for more than 3 years.
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