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They told me that they had taken every precaution to ensure the safety of their clients.

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Narrator

They told me that they had taken every precaution to ensure the safety of their clients.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Reporting News

The company reported that they had taken every precaution to ensure client safety.

Giving a Testimony

I can confirm that they told me they had taken every precaution to protect their clients.

Expressing Doubt

They claimed to have taken every precaution, but I'm not entirely convinced of their clients' safety.

Describing an Investigation

Our investigation revealed that they had indeed taken numerous precautions to ensure client safety.

Rephrased versions

Formal

They informed me that all necessary precautions had been implemented to guarantee the safety of their clientele.

Casual

They said they did everything they could to keep their clients safe.

Simpler English

They said they were careful to keep their clients safe.

Phrases to learn

taken every precaution

To have done everything possible to prevent something bad from happening.

ensure the safety

To make certain that something is safe.