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Rule "missing hyphen in 'hands on'"

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Description: missing hyphen in 'hands on'
Message: The adjective \3-\4 is spelled with a hyphen.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#compound-nouns-with-and-without-hyphens
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Tom helps his colleagues because he's a hands on manager.
    Correction suggestion: hands-on
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: HANDS_ON_HYPHEN [2]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-01 22:33:07 +0200)