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Rule "make since (sense)"

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Description: make since (sense)
Message: Did you mean sense?
Category: Nonstandard Phrases (ID: NONSTANDARD_PHRASES)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Something like 90 most likely never makes since.
    Correction suggestion: sense
  • It makes since to do it like that.
    Correction suggestion: sense
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • There have been three made since the launch.
  • A promise Mr Johnson had repeatedly made since he became prime minister.
  • Especially since you have done it.
  • Many changes have been made since my previous visit.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: MAKE_SINCE [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-26 22:33:08 +0200)