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Rule "to blank then (than) by"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: to blank then (than) by
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>\1 \2 than \4</suggestion>?
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
ID: TO__THEN_BY [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)