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Rule "far be it for me (far be it from me)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: far be it for me (far be it from me)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>far be it from me</suggestion> (=may this possibility be far away from me)?
Category: Nonstandard Phrases (ID: NONSTANDARD_PHRASES)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Far be it for me to say that you can’t.
    Correction suggestion: Far be it from me
ID: FAR_BE_IT_FOR_ME [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)