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Rule "off vs of"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: off vs of
Message: Did you mean the phrase <suggestion>\3 \4</suggestion> (= in a more advantageous position)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://www.lexico.com/definition/better_off
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I am quite content and just wish that people who are better of than me would realise how lucky they are.
    Correction suggestion: better off
ID: OFF_OF [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)