Learn · Sentences Reported Speech (Indirect Speech)

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.

Study notes

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.