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Rule "sent an email to (email)"

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Description: sent an email to (email)
Message: Consider using emailed.
Category: Redundant Phrases (ID: REDUNDANCY)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/wordiness/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He sent an email to her.
    Correction suggestion: emailed
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • He emailed her.
  • I just sent an email to xyz@gmail.com which your team should have a look at rather sooner than later.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: SENT_AN_EMAIL [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-18 22:33:07 +0200)