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What Does "he wanted to" Mean?
Learn what "he wanted to" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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the one who wanted to
This means someone offered payment for helping them lie to or trick another person.
From Married To A Stranger, Episode 33
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker explains that money was offered in exchange for helping deceive someone.
Usage Scenario
Use it when explaining bribery, betrayal, or dishonest behavior. It is more of a report than a reusable phrase page.
Better ways to say it
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He wanted to give me money for deceiving his mother.
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He offered me money to deceive his mother.
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He wanted to pay me to lie to his mother.
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