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Rule "little bit"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	little bit
Message:	Reduce redundancy by using <suggestion>little</suggestion> or <suggestion>bit</suggestion>.
Category:	Redundant Phrases (ID: REDUNDANCY)
Tags:	[picky]
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	He was a little bit late. Correction suggestion: little, bit Every little bit will help. Correction suggestion: little, bit Sami felt a little bit stressed. Correction suggestion: little, bit However, we are a little bit concerned about the application of the policies to prevent trading on "material nonpublic information. Correction suggestion: little, bit Tom was a little bit embarrassed at first. Correction suggestion: little, bit I'm a little bit scared. Correction suggestion: little, bit
Correct sentences for comparison:	He was a little late. She has a little bit of a temper. They offered a base salary a little bit as Jway proposed. A little bit about me: "Only a little bit." A little bit coming on Friday. It took a little bit to figure that out. It helps if you know a little bit.
ID:	LITTLE_BIT [1]
Version:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-21 22:33:10 +0100)

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