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Discover LudwigThe phrase "thought that if" can be used in written English, but it is more commonly used in spoken language.
It is a grammatically correct way to express a thought or idea that is conditional on a certain circumstance or condition. Example: The hikers thought that if they took the shortcut, they could reach the summit before sunset.
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"He thought that if anyone could do it, he could.
He thought that if she died he would keep it.
Initially it was thought that if oxide was made thin enough, it might form a strained-layer super-lattice.
In my naiveté I thought that if I worked hard there was a direction for me.
Not surprisingly, doctors thought that if they could raise H.D.L. levels, their patients would benefit.
"I always thought that if you put in enough effort, things work out".
"We were naïve and thought that if you play well, people will notice you," she said.
"I thought that if you did something wrong, your parents are supposed to hit you".
"I thought that if I spoke, they would release me," he said.
He'd thought that if he read their books he would learn something, get better.
"So yeah, I thought that if I played well, I would have a chance".
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