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Rule "regard as being (regard as)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: regard as being (regard as)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Word "being" is redundant. Use <suggestion>\1 \2</suggestion>.
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • What industries do you regard as being highly competitive?
    Correction suggestion: regard as
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • What industries do you regard as highly competitive?
ID: REGARD_AS_BEING [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)