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Rule "in the nature of (like)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: in the nature of (like)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>like</suggestion>?
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/wordiness/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Something in the nature of a repeal may soon take place.
    Correction suggestion: like
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Something like a repeal may soon take place.
ID: IN_THE_NATURE_OF [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-20 22:33:09 +0100)