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Rule "out of place (out-of-place) etc."

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: out of place (out-of-place) etc.
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>out-of-\4</suggestion>?
Category: Punctuation (ID: PUNCTUATION)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#hyphenated-phrases-with-more-than-one-hyphen
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This is an out of place word.
    Correction suggestion: out-of-place
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • This word is out of place.
  • He's out of town till Monday, but please try to get a hold of his assistant at the number below to get a mailing address.
  • Eott's out of pocket expense
ID: OUT_OF_PLACE [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)