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Rule "off vs of"

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Description: off vs of
Message: Did you mean the phrase \3 \4 (= 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
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: OFF_OF [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)