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Rule "Thanks for contacting us (reaching out to us)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Thanks for contacting us (reaching out to us)
Message: Consider an alternative to improve your overall wording. The verb "\4" is considered neutral, while "reach out" is about seeking a positive relationship.
Category: American English Style (ID: AMERICAN_ENGLISH_STYLE)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Thank you for contacting us.
    Correction suggestion: reaching out to us
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Anne, Thanks for contacting me about this.
ID: THANKS_FOR_CONTACTING_ME [1]
Version: 6.7-SNAPSHOT (2025-04-22 22:33:09 +0200)