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Rule "missing hyphen in 'strong arm'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: missing hyphen in 'strong arm'
Message: The verb or adjective <suggestion>\1-\2</suggestion> is spelled with a hyphen.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#hyphenating-verbs-modifies-their-meaning
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He strong armed himself.
    Correction suggestion: strong-armed
ID: STRONG_ARM_HYPHEN [7]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)