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Rule "tow (toe) the line"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	tow (toe) the line
Message:	Did you mean <suggestion>\1</suggestion>?
Category:	Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link:	https://www.lexico.com/definition/toe_the_line
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	We'll tow the line. Correction suggestion: toe Make sure everyone tows the line! Correction suggestion: toes
Correct sentences for comparison:	We'll toe the line. Missing comma. While the boat was towed the line broke.
ID:	TOW_THE_LINE [1]
Version:	6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-11-03 22:33:08 +0100)

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