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Rule "along the lines of (like)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	along the lines of (like)
	By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message:	Did you mean <suggestion>like</suggestion>?
Category:	Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	I think my point is very much along the lines of his. Correction suggestion: like
Correct sentences for comparison:	I think my point is very much like his.
ID:	ALONG_THE_LINES_OF [1]
Version:	6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-25 22:33:08 +0200)

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