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Rule "in/with regards to/of (regarding, with regard to)"

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Description: in/with regards to/of (regarding, with regard to)
Message: Although "\1 \2 \3" is sometimes used in casual speech, it is typically considered a nonstandard phrase.
Category: Nonstandard Phrases (ID: NONSTANDARD_PHRASES)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/regard/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Please be aware of the following changes in regards to this program.
    Correction suggestion: in regard to, with regard to, regarding
  • But, they would assist in some way with regards to the criminal prosecution.
    Correction suggestion: in regard to, with regard to, regarding
  • With regards to America, we must not forget that the…
    Correction suggestion: In regard to, With regard to, Regarding
  • The hotel is satisfactory in regards of quality and price.
    Correction suggestion: in regard to, with regard to, regarding
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Please be aware of the following changes in this program.
  • But, they would assist in some way with regard to the criminal prosecution.
  • But, they would assist in some way in regard to the criminal prosecution.
  • But, they would assist in some way regarding the criminal prosecution.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: IN_OR_WITH_REGARDS_TO_OF [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-19 22:33:07 +0200)