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Discover LudwigThe phrase "we were briefed" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a situation where information or instructions were provided to a group or individuals.
Example: "Before the mission, we were briefed on the objectives and potential challenges we might face."
Alternatives: "we received a briefing" or "we were informed."
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"We were briefed on that, you know.
We were briefed on that about three times.
Paul, we were briefed by officials from both campaigns.
"We were briefed that they might do it," he said.
During my recent meeting in Baghdad, we were briefed on these two programs.
"We were briefed about a possible terror threat against a relief organisation in Sumatra," he said.
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"Had we been briefed, we probably couldn't have acted on it, because we'd have known about it.
Describing the party's daily meetings, she said staffers and parliamentarians discussed upcoming legislation and "we are briefed on which way we're going to go on that legislation".
In the tiny greenroom backstage we are briefed on the rules and regs, then there is a short rehearsal on the set.
We knew this because we were briefing those people!" Carpenter wasn't sure how he felt about Graves's campaign to lift some of the restrictions on hacking back.
In my mind, we were briefing them for the next fight -- and it is a fight.
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