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Rule "on a daily base (basis)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: on a daily base (basis)
Message: A "base" is a flat surface. The correct phrase is <suggestion>\1 \2 basis</suggestion> (basis = a metaphorical base).
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/on_a_regular_basis
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • We will do this on a daily bases.
    Correction suggestion: a daily basis
ID: BASE_BASIS [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)