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Rule "along (a long) time"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: along (a long) time
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>a long time</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • After along time the lovers were reunited.
    Correction suggestion: a long time
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • A long time has passed since we last saw each other.
ID: ALONG_TIME [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)