diff --git a/solr/solr-ref-guide/src/variables.adoc b/solr/solr-ref-guide/src/variables.adoc
index 894a5ac901c..2c1f905d23a 100644
--- a/solr/solr-ref-guide/src/variables.adoc
+++ b/solr/solr-ref-guide/src/variables.adoc
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ When this expression is sent to the `/stream` handler it responds with:
 
 The `getCache` function retrieves an object from the cache by its workspace and key.
 
-In the example below the `getCache` function retrieves the array the was cached above and assigns it to variable *`a`*.
+In the example below the `getCache` function retrieves the array that was cached above and assigns it to variable *`a`*.
 
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@@ -279,8 +279,8 @@ When this expression is sent to the `/stream` handler it responds with:
 }
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-The `removeCache` function can be used to remove a a key from a specific
-workspace. This `removeCache` function removes the key from the cache
+The `removeCache` function can be used to remove a key from a specific
+workspace. The `removeCache` function removes the key from the cache
 and returns the object that was removed.
 
 In the example below the array that was cached above is removed from the cache.