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I witnessed the entire sequence of events leading to the accident, and I’m providing a statement to the police.
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I witnessed the entire sequence of events leading to the accident, and I’m providing a statement to the police.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Giving Testimony
I witnessed the entire event and am providing a statement to the authorities.
Describing an Observation
I observed the series of events that culminated in the accident.
Informing Someone
I saw everything that happened before the accident and have given a statement to the police.
Legal Context
As a witness, I'm providing a statement detailing the events leading up to the accident.
Rephrased versions
Formal
I observed the complete sequence of events preceding the accident and have submitted a statement to the police.
Casual
I saw the whole thing that led up to the accident, and I told the police what happened.
Simpler English
I saw what happened before the accident and told the police.
Phrases to learn
witnessed the entire sequence
To have seen the complete series of events.
providing a statement
Giving a formal account of something.