English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "but they didn't want to let me go" Mean?
Learn what "but they didn't want to let me go" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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But they didn't want to let me go.
It means other people were refusing to allow the speaker to leave.
From Killer Romance, Episode 5
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says they tried to leave but other people would not let them go.
Usage Scenario
Use this when describing being kept from leaving or being blocked from ending a situation. It can sound serious or personal depending on context.
Better ways to say it
1
They wouldn't let me go.
2
They didn't want to let me leave.
3
They kept me there.
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