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Rule "about face (about-face)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: about face (about-face)
Message: The noun <suggestion>\3-\4</suggestion> is normally spelled with a hyphen.
Category: Compounding (ID: COMPOUNDING)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The soldier did an about face and marched off.
    Correction suggestion: about-face
ID: ABOUT_FACE_HYPHEN [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)