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Rule "out of the way (out-of-the-way) etc."

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: out of the way (out-of-the-way) etc.
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>out-of-the-\5</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:
  • Tom had a really nice out of the box replacement.
    Correction suggestion: out-of-the-box
  • An out of the way place.
    Correction suggestion: out-of-the-way
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • They seem to be having five hindrances out of the way.
ID: OUT_OF_THE_WAY [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-25 22:33:08 +0200)