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Rule "build off of (build on)"

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Description: build off of (build on)
Message: Did you mean build on?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Arcade Fire tried to build off of the success of their first album.
    Correction suggestion: build on
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: BUILD_OFF_OF [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-10-12 22:33:07 +0200)