We had checked that Ms. HO’s certificate is available. vs We checked that Ms. HO’s certificate is available.

Both phrases are correct and can be used interchangeably. The choice between "we had checked" and "we checked" depends on the context and the emphasis the speaker wants to convey.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"We had checked that Ms. HO’s certificate is available."

This phrase is in the past perfect tense, indicating that the action of checking was completed before a certain point in the past. It is suitable when emphasizing the completion of the action before another event.

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You are Mr. Ho's son, Ricky?
Well, we knew that Ms. Walling was considering leaking.
My client assumed that Ms. Green could rescind the order.
We didn't anticipate that Ms. Udinov would take such a direct approach.
And I have reason to believe that ms. Taylor might be involved.
You yourself suggested that Ms. Keating, your own witness, was a liar.
"that Ms. Brody's death should be considered an unsolved murder".
Despite the violation, I believe that Ms. Cartwright gave a great argument.
It seems that Ms. Jessel this here also.
We can all acknowledge that Ms. Stepanova is quite fetching.
We found a letter that Ms. Kosokov had written to him.
You were saying you have proof that Ms. Rivera left the premises.
If no tonnage certificate is available, estimate the deadweight or displacement...
We should see if yourmomentofhappiness is available.
Apparently, my room is available.
The information provided is as full as is available.
No specific antidote for intoxication or overdose is available.
No clinical information on overdose is available.
Limited knowledge of interactions between tacrolimus and statins is available.

Alternatives:

we had verified that ms. ho’s certificate is available.
we had ensured that ms. ho’s certificate is available.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"We checked that Ms. HO’s certificate is available."

This phrase is in the simple past tense, indicating that the action of checking was completed at a specific point in the past. It is suitable for straightforward statements without emphasizing the sequence of events.

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We checked that out. Avery's an only child.
We checked that smudge for prints.
The approval authority shall complete the references for the test reports, established by regulatory acts, for which no type-approval certificate is available.
Actually, Martina, we checked that out, and it was false information.
Ms. Vasquez, we checked the inventory from your cart the night Maria was killed.
You are Mr. Ho's son, Ricky?
Well, we knew that Ms. Walling was considering leaking.
My client assumed that Ms. Green could rescind the order.
We didn't anticipate that Ms. Udinov would take such a direct approach.
And I have reason to believe that ms. Taylor might be involved.
You yourself suggested that Ms. Keating, your own witness, was a liar.
"that Ms. Brody's death should be considered an unsolved murder".
Despite the violation, I believe that Ms. Cartwright gave a great argument.
It seems that Ms. Jessel this here also.
We can all acknowledge that Ms. Stepanova is quite fetching.
We found a letter that Ms. Kosokov had written to him.
You were saying you have proof that Ms. Rivera left the premises.
If no tonnage certificate is available, estimate the deadweight or displacement...
Your record, that's right, we checked that out.
We... we checked that and the... the machine were fine.

Alternatives:

we confirmed that ms. ho’s certificate is available.
we verified that ms. ho’s certificate is available.

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We had checked that Ms. HO’s certificate is available. vs We checked that Ms. HO’s certificate is available.

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"We checked that Ms. HO’s certificate is available."

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