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Discover LudwigThe term 'pet project' is correct and usable in written English.
Typically, the phrase is used to refer to a project you are passionate about or have a particular interest in. For example, "My pet project is teaching coding to underprivileged youth in my community."
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pet project
noun
A project, activity or goal pursued as a personal favorite, rather than because it is generally accepted as necessary or important.
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It's not a pet project.
The hospital has become a pet project.
Croshere has been Bird's pet project.
The Sochi Olympics became his personal pet project.
Travolta's pet project arrived in theaters on Friday.
His pet project is a NewYork World's Fair in 2014.
Kith Treats is the pet project of a cereal enthusiast.
"This is not some pet project for me," he said.
The pension-credit scheme is Mr Brown's pet project.
But Mr Kohl made it his pet project.
It is the latest pet project of Shigeru Miyamoto, the company's star designer.
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