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Rule "some times (sometimes)"

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Description:	some times (sometimes)
Message:	Did you mean the adverb sometimes (= occasionally)?
Category:	Compounding (ID: COMPOUNDING)
Link:	https://languagetool.org/insights/post/sometimes-sometime/#sometimes
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	Some times I have to check it twice just to be sure. Correction suggestion: Sometimes
Correct sentences for comparison:	Still not amazing, but he'll be useful for some players at some times. I feel great with Stronglifts, I will study new programs but it will take some times. It all happened some times ago. Please let me know some times that would be convenient for you. There have been some times where I've thrown even more resources than you at a new Mythic and gotten nothing for my investment. You will notice that I have blocked some times on my calendar to get reviews written and delivered. I selected some times for tomorrow. Please send me some times you are available to chat. Some times are difficult for us to make, but we'll try. Some times were difficult to squeeze in, but eventually we completed the agenda. Some times don't really work for us. Some times have already been taken for other appointments, you'll have to reschedule. Some times will be difficult for us to make, but we'll try.
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ID:	SOME_TIMES [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)

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