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Rule "Missing definite article referring to a time period"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Missing definite article referring to a time period
Message: The phrase '\1 \2' is British English. Did you mean: <suggestion>\1 the \2</suggestion>?
Category: British English phrases (ID: BRITISH_ENGLISH)
Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20future
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • In future, we will do better.
    Correction suggestion: In the future
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • In the future, we will do better.
ID: IN_FUTURE [1]
Version: 6.7-SNAPSHOT (2025-04-22 22:33:09 +0200)