English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "according to these documents she was already engaged" Mean?
Learn what "according to these documents she was already engaged" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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according to these documents, she
This means the speaker is using documents as evidence for the claim that she was already engaged.
From The Mistress Trap, Episode 23
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker cites documents to say she was already engaged.
Usage Scenario
Use it when presenting evidence or explaining what records show. It sounds formal and report-like.
Better ways to say it
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According to these documents, she was already engaged.
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She was already engaged according to these documents.
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The documents say she was already engaged.
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