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Rule "sent an email to (email)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: sent an email to (email)
Message: Consider using <suggestion>emailed</suggestion>.
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.
ID: SENT_AN_EMAIL [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-25 22:33:08 +0200)