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Rule "Collocation: apply for/to"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Collocation: apply for/to
Message: You can apply "for" a job or welfare, but you apply "to" a \4.
Category: Collocations (ID: COLLOCATIONS)
Link: https://www.dailywritingtips.com/apply-to-apply-for-and-apply-with/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • You try and apply for another University!
    Correction suggestion: apply to another University
ID: APPLY_FOR [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-02 22:33:09 +0100)