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Rule "Collocation: accuse for/of"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Collocation: accuse for/of
Message: The usual preposition for accusations is "of", not "for".
Category: Collocations (ID: COLLOCATIONS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • She accused the man for stealing.
    Correction suggestion: accused the man of
ID: ACCUSE_FOR_OFF [77]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)