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Rule "back log (backlog)"

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Description:	back log (backlog)
Message:	This is normally spelled as one word.
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	We can move the task to our back log. Correction suggestion: backlog She went to the osteopathic clinic because of a bad back ache. Correction suggestion: backache The company back filled Joe's position after he was terminated. Correction suggestion: backfilled
Correct sentences for comparison:	We headed back hand in hand. Moving shift knob to left and back drops it into lower gear. Yes, I thought was to not take back space in the EOT area since we have some available and were not looking to expand there. Singer/Songwriter of the Year, Back Stage Magazine, NYC 2001 My back aches. Tom went for a sabbatical to South America and brought back stories of joy and adventure. My back stops hurting.
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ID:	BACK_COMPOUNDS [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)

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