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Discover LudwigThe phrase "were checks" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are referring to checks that existed or were present in the past. Example: "In the previous audit, there were checks that confirmed the accuracy of the financial statements."
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were checks
verb
To inspect; to examine.
Exact(6)
"There were checks in there somewhere," she said.
"If there were checks he wouldn't be allowed to go on like that," he said.
During Myanmar's dynastic era, the king was the chief executive and the final court of appeal, but there were checks on his power.
What they lacked were checks and balances.
But the writers of the U.S. Constitution made sure there were checks and balances in the system.
Inside were checks for $20, $100, $500 and one for $1,000 for the high school cross-country team in this poor farm town.
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Restaurants were checked out.
Our restrooms were checked.
Bags were checked.
The F1 animals were checked.
Three modes of heating/cooling were checked.
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