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Rule "lays (lies) atop"

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Description: lays (lies) atop
Message: Did you mean lies \2?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/lay-vs-lie-word-choice/#how-to-use-%E2%80%9Clie%E2%80%9D-correctly
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The text explains how important it is that the chicken lays on the noodles artfully.
    Correction suggestion: lies on
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: LAYS_ATOP [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-12 22:33:08 +0200)