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Rule "I as (was) looking"

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Description:	I as (was) looking
Message:	Did you mean was?
Category:	Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link:	https://languagetool.org/insights/post/was-vs-were-grammar/#when-to-use-%E2%80%9Cwas%E2%80%9D
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	Thanks, that showed what I as looking for. Correction suggestion: was
Correct sentences for comparison:	Baldwin described it as being as smooth as flying. Think of it as having slapped them in the face a few times. Otherwise, the community sees it as trolling, regardless of the intent. Armoured cars were first used in large numbers on both sides during World War I as scouting vehicles.
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Check the following text against just this rule:
ID:	I_AS_LOOKING [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-22 22:33:07 +0200)

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