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Rule "continue to remain (remain)"

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Description: continue to remain (remain)
Message: Consider using \1.
Category: Redundant Phrases (ID: REDUNDANCY)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/wordiness/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • We continued to remain optimistic.
    Correction suggestion: remained
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • We remain optimistic.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: CONTINUE_TO_REMAIN [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)