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Rule "get together (get-together)"

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Description: get together (get-together)
Message: When used as a noun, "get-together" should be hyphenated.
Category: Compounding (ID: COMPOUNDING)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Last night we had our first informal get together and I was able to get to know most of you personally.
    Correction suggestion: get-together
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Let's all get together over Christmas.
  • She does, and the two get together.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: GET_TOGETHER_HYPHEN [2]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-30 22:33:07 +0200)