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Ways to Say "he threatened to" in English
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He threatened to disinherit me if we got divorced.
This means someone used inheritance as leverage to stop or control a divorce.
From Good For Him, Episode 10
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is reporting that someone tried to punish them financially if they divorced.
Usage Scenario
Use this in legal or family conflict discussions about money, inheritance, or pressure. It is not a common learner phrase and is too specific for an indexed page.
Better ways to say it
1
He threatened to disinherit me.
2
He said he'd disinherit me if we divorced.
3
He used inheritance to threaten me.
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