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Rule "taken back (aback) by"

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Description: taken back (aback) by
Message: Did you mean 'taken aback' (=surprised or shocked)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20aback
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He was totally taken back by my response.
    Correction suggestion: aback
  • He was totally taken a bag by my response.
    Correction suggestion: aback
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: BACK_ABACK [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-10-10 22:33:07 +0200)