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The phrase "had previously told" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It can be used to describe an action or statement that took place before a certain point in time. Example: The CEO had previously told us about the company's plans to expand into international markets.
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Victims had previously told the commission the compensation was inadequate.
Mr. Zimet had previously told the jury that he had been convicted of federal crimes twice.
I had previously told her about leaks from police to press.
The MP revealed that Culleton had previously told him he would not join Katter's Australian party.
An Iraqi general had previously told AFP that air strikes had been used against militants.
Payne had previously told reporters the Melbourne Cup may be one of her last races.
She had previously told police she had been raped by adult men.
These guys gave us more time than they had previously told us.
But they also noted that he had previously told them he had acted alone.
Monjack had previously told of his cardiac trouble, telling one interviewer after his wife's death: "I suffer from seizures.
He had previously told colleagues he feared his life was in danger from the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency.
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