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

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Description: far be it for me (far be it from me)
Message: Did you mean far be it from me (=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
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: FAR_BE_IT_FOR_ME [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-26 22:33:08 +0200)