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Rule "stand alone (standalone)"

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Description: stand alone (standalone)
Message: In this context, this term is usually written with a hyphen or as one word.
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/standalone
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This is a stand alone computer.
    Correction suggestion: stand-alone, standalone
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • This is a stand-alone computer.
  • I stand alone at the parking lot.
  • As an auxiliary, it cannot stand alone like in ...
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: STAND_ALONE_NN [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-10-15 22:33:07 +0200)