diff --git a/docs/how-to/deal-with-very-large-backups.md b/docs/how-to/deal-with-very-large-backups.md
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@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ incorrect excludes, inadvertent deletes, files changed by malware, etc.
 
 However, because an exhaustive comparison of all source files against the
 latest archive might be too slow, the spot check supports *sampling* a
-percentage of your source files for the comparison, ensuring it falls within
+percentage of your source files for the comparison, ensuring they fall within
 configured tolerances.
 
 Here's how it works. Start by installing the `xxhash` OS package if you don't