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Rule "in the process of"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: in the process of
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Possibly empty phrase "\1 \2 \3 \4" when it means "currently".
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Link: https://grammarist.com/usage/in-the-process-of/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The work is in the process of getting done.
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The work is getting done.
ID: IN_THE_PROCESS_OF [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-20 22:33:09 +0100)