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Rule "Collocation: talk down about/to"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Collocation: talk down about/to
Message: The usual preposition for this expression is "to". Did you mean <suggestion>\1 down to</suggestion>?
Category: Collocations (ID: COLLOCATIONS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Don't you ever talk down about my baby boy or Kristy.
    Correction suggestion: talk down to
ID: TALK_DOWN_ABOUT_TO [41]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-12 22:33:09 +0100)