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@@ -290,10 +290,10 @@ Note that this option uses the no overlay mode by default (see also
`--overlay`), and currently doesn't support overlay mode.
--ignore-other-worktrees::
- `git checkout` refuses when the wanted ref is already checked
- out by another worktree. This option makes it check the ref
- out anyway. In other words, the ref can be held by more than one
- worktree.
+ `git checkout` refuses when the wanted branch is already checked
+ out or otherwise in use by another worktree. This option makes
+ it check the branch out anyway. In other words, the branch can
+ be in use by more than one worktree.
--overwrite-ignore::
--no-overwrite-ignore::