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Rule "They were used to hunt (for hunting) partridges"

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Description:	They were used to hunt (for hunting) partridges
	By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool
Message:	Try using 'for' + the -ing form of the verb.
Category:	Style (ID: STYLE)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	They are used to hunt partridges. Correction suggestion: for hunting
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Check the following text against just this rule:
ID:	USED_FOR_VBG [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-27 22:33:07 +0200)

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