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Discover LudwigThe phrase "spot a problem" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when referring to the act of identifying or noticing an issue or difficulty. Example: "During the review, I was able to spot a problem with the data analysis that needed to be addressed."
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When his swing deserts him, Allen can spot a problem and fix it on the fly.
We might spot a problem here: images seem to deceive us.
The current set-up is not all bad: one regulator may spot a problem that another misses.
The best of the gizmos can not only spot a problem, but automatically fix it as well.
For one thing, it excluded people most at risk of heart trouble, making it harder to spot a problem.
The data gathered by these truck-mounted sensors would establish a baseline map of ordinary conditions, making it significantly easier to spot a problem or anomaly.
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Spot-a-problem, then solve-the-problem has launched more multi-million dollar businesses than any other approach in my experience.
Spotting a problem in mammograms can be difficult.
In Italy a screen applied to pharmacies spotted a problem with baby-food prices.
Mr Miliband has spotted a problem, but his solution falls short.
Q: I've spotted a problem - how do I report something as abusive?
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