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The lawyer reviewed the contract to ensure there were no hidden clauses.

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Sentence

Narrator

The lawyer reviewed the contract to ensure there were no hidden clauses.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

You should always review contracts carefully to ensure there are no hidden clauses.

Describing Habits

Before signing any document, I meticulously review it to identify any hidden clauses.

Asking About Others

Did the lawyer review the contract thoroughly to check for hidden clauses?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If the lawyer hadn't reviewed the contract, they might have missed crucial hidden clauses.

Rephrased versions

Formal

The lawyer conducted a thorough review of the contract to ascertain the absence of any concealed clauses.

Casual

The lawyer checked the contract to make sure there weren't any sneaky clauses.

Simpler English

The lawyer looked over the contract to find any hidden parts.

Phrases to learn

reviewed the contract

To examine a contract carefully and thoroughly.

hidden clauses

Terms or conditions in a contract that are intentionally concealed or difficult to find.