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Rule "missing hyphen in 'double check/click/cross/park'"

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Description: missing hyphen in 'double check/click/cross/park'
Message: The verb \3-\4 is spelled with a hyphen.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#hyphenating-verbs-modifies-their-meaning
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I didn't double check before sending the mail.
    Correction suggestion: double-check
  • I haven't double checked it.
    Correction suggestion: double-checked
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: DOUBLE_HYPHEN [3]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-27 22:33:07 +0200)