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Rule "comparison 'as ... as' (no comparative/superlative)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: comparison 'as ... as' (no comparative/superlative)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>\2</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/grammar/british-grammar/as-as
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • We must do our job as best as we can.
    Correction suggestion: well
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • She’s not singing as loudly as she can.
ID: COMPARISONS_AS_ADJECTIVE_AS [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-27 22:33:07 +0100)