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Rule "missing hyphen in '2 mile race'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: missing hyphen in '2 mile race'
Message: When '\3-\4' is used as a modifier, it is usually spelled with a hyphen.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#hyphenated-numbers-and-fractions-numerals
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He was wining the 10 mile race.
    Correction suggestion: 10-mile race
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Escape to the Cayman Islands and head for the famous Seven Mile Beach, ideal for swimming, diving, and other water sports.
ID: MILE_HYPHEN [2]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-11-01 22:33:07 +0100)