Research · Study
cross-check
check against another source
To cross-check information is to compare it with another source to see if it is correct.
This vs that
I cross-checked the figure against the report.
I checked out the website.
Hear it in real life
Are you sure that figure is right?
I cross-checked it against the official report.
I cross-checked the train times against the operator's website.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The phrasal verb is the natural concise choice for verifying information.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I cross-checked the information with another source to make sure it was correct.
Say: I cross-checked the information against another source to make sure it was correct.
'Against' is the usual preposition when comparing information for accuracy.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
cross-check ___ against ___
Cross-check the figures against the original report.
I always cross-check online claims against an official source.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about research.
find evidence to support ___
We need to find evidence to support that claim.
Research words
Study · Research: the words around “cross-check”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I cross-checked it against the official figures.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
cross-check
check against another source
“I cross-checked the train times against the operator's website.”
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