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Discover LudwigThe phrase "was a finalist" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing an individual who has been selected as one of the possible choices for a competition. For example: "John was a finalist for the prestigious award ceremony."
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A year later, in Belgium, she was a finalist in the Queen Elisabeth Competition.
I was a finalist.
She was a finalist for the job.
In 1998, she was a finalist for the Turner Prize.
DeRozan was a finalist in last year's contest in Dallas.
Stabler was a finalist in 1990 , 1991and in 2003.
Charity was a finalist in the Noxzema Extraordinary Teen Contest.
On Halloween, Witt learned he was a finalist.
WI was a finalist in the 2nd Annual Classy Awards!
The work was a finalist for the National Book Award.
Huntington was a finalist in 1971, 1972 and 2001.
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