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Rule "to blank then (than) by"

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Description: to blank then (than) by
Message: Did you mean \1 \2 than \4?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-than-vs-then/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I'd rather go to play then by the market.
    Correction suggestion: to play than by
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: TO__THEN_BY [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-18 22:33:07 +0200)