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They said that they had reviewed the contract thoroughly before signing it.
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They said that they had reviewed the contract thoroughly before signing it.
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How to use in different contexts
Reporting News
News sources reported that the parties had thoroughly reviewed the contract before signing.
Legal Testimony
I can confirm that they stated they had reviewed the contract thoroughly before signing.
Business Communication
The team confirmed that they had completed a thorough review of the contract prior to signing.
Casual Conversation
They said they'd gone over the contract really carefully before signing.
Rephrased versions
Formal
They affirmed that a comprehensive review of the contract preceded their signatures.
Casual
They said they checked out the contract completely before signing.
Simpler English
They looked over the contract carefully before they signed it.
Phrases to learn
reviewed thoroughly
To examine something carefully and completely.
before signing
Prior to affixing a signature.