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Rule "Collocation: exception to/of"

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Description: Collocation: exception to/of
Message: The usual collocation for "\3" in this context is "for", not "\4". Did you mean \1 \2 \3 for?
Category: Collocations (ID: COLLOCATIONS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I'll make an exception to you.
    Correction suggestion: make an exception for
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: EXCEPTION_OF_TO [2]
Version: 6.4-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-27 22:33:08 +0100)