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Rule "before hand (beforehand)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: before hand (beforehand)
Message: This word is usually spelled with a hyphen.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hand-deliver
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Hand deliver this to Mr. Lounds by closing time on Tuesday, please.
    Correction suggestion: Hand-deliver
  • Please hand deliver a copy of our comments to S L Rao.
    Correction suggestion: hand-deliver
ID: HAND_COMPOUNDS [16]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-06 22:33:09 +0100)