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Rule "once and (in) a while"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: once and (in) a while
Message: This is a non-standard phrase. Did you mean <suggestion>once in a while</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • My computer starts up only once and awhile.
    Correction suggestion: once in a while
ID: ONCE_AND_A_WHILE [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-21 22:33:10 +0100)