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Rule "awhile (a while)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: awhile (a while)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>\1 \2 a \3</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-awhile-vs-a-while/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I haven't posted in while.
    Correction suggestion: in a while
ID: FOR_AWHILE [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)