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Rule "Collocation: Prefer over/to"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	Collocation: Prefer over/to
Message:	Consider using "to" with "prefer".
Category:	Collocations (ID: COLLOCATIONS)
Link:	https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/prefer
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	She much prefers overalls over skirts, because she enjoys playing in the mud Correction suggestion: prefers overalls to skirts
ID:	PREFER_OVER_TO [14]
Version:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)

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