English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i thought things were getting better already" Mean?
Learn what "i thought things were getting better already" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Express Doubt
I thought things were getting better already.
The speaker expected improvement, but that expectation may not have been correct.
From The Perfect Husband, Episode 24
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says they believed things were already improving.
Usage Scenario
Use this when talking about progress that seems to have stalled or gone backward. It fits reflective or disappointed conversation.
Better ways to say it
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I thought things were getting better already.
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I thought it was improving already.
3
I thought things had improved.
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