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Rule "whole lot (lot)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: whole lot (lot)
Message: Consider using <suggestion>\2</suggestion>.
Category: Redundant Phrases (ID: REDUNDANCY)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/wordiness/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I will read a whole lot of books
    Correction suggestion: lot
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I will read a lot of books.
ID: WHOLE_LOT [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-03 22:33:10 +0100)