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I need to understand: is using "that" optional or obligatory or should it not be used in this context? Which sentence is correct?:

We use the terms we defined in [1]

Or,

We use the terms that we defined in [1]

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duplicate? ell.stackexchange.com/questions/67891/…
– Lambie
Commented Jun 29, 2019 at 15:21
does this mean, the short answer: both can be correct?
– None
Commented Jun 29, 2019 at 15:24
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Possible duplicate of Omission of “that” (in this text) Also Can “THAT” be omitted here? and probably others.
– FumbleFingers
Commented Jun 29, 2019 at 16:16
Either version can be used here. It's entirely up to you.
– Jason Bassford
Commented Jun 29, 2019 at 16:36

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