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Rule "with/in reference to, with/in regard to (about, of, on, for, concerning, regarding)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	with/in reference to, with/in regard to (about, of, on, for, concerning, regarding)
	By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message:	Replace with shorter <suggestion>about</suggestion>, <suggestion>of</suggestion>, <suggestion>on</suggestion>, <suggestion>for</suggestion>, <suggestion>concerning</suggestion>, or <suggestion>regarding</suggestion>.
Category:	Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	Statement in reference to the book. Correction suggestion: about, of, on, for, concerning, regarding What shall we do in regard to the dinner? Correction suggestion: about, of, on, for, concerning, regarding What shall we do with regard to the dinner? Correction suggestion: about, of, on, for, concerning, regarding This reply is in regard to your message earlier this week. Correction suggestion: about, of, on, for, concerning, regarding With regard to your letter last week, … Correction suggestion: About, Of, On, For, Concerning, Regarding Misunderstanding can arise in reference to how a person becomes certified or credentialed. Correction suggestion: about, of, on, for, concerning, regarding The veterinary clinic gets many calls from children with regard to lost pets. Correction suggestion: about, of, on, for, concerning, regarding This test is important with regard to the new rules. Correction suggestion: about, of, on, for, concerning, regarding Before you do a test with regard to a rule, always include a correct example and an incorrect example. Correction suggestion: about, of, on, for, concerning, regarding
Correct sentences for comparison:	Statement on the book. What shall we do about the dinner? What shall we do regarding the dinner? This reply concerns your message earlier this week. This reply is about your message earlier this week. Regarding your letter last week, … Misunderstanding can arise about how a person becomes certified or credentialed. Misunderstanding can arise regarding how a person becomes certified or credentialed. The veterinary clinic gets many calls from children concerning lost pets. The veterinary clinic gets many calls from children regarding lost pets. The veterinary clinic gets many calls from children about lost pets. This test is important for the new rules. Before you do a test of a rule, always include a correct example and an incorrect example.
ID:	WITH_OR_IN_REFERENCE_OR_REGARD_TO [1]
Version:	6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-24 22:33:07 +0200)