English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i thought you'd" Mean?
Learn what "i thought you'd" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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I thought you'd be in a hotel by now.
This means the speaker expected the other person to have already left or changed locations by now.
From Honey Gold, Episode 38
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says they expected the other person to already be somewhere else.
Usage Scenario
Use this to show surprise or disappointment about where someone is supposed to be. It can sound passive-aggressive if said in an argument.
Better ways to say it
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I thought you'd already be in a hotel.
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I expected you to be gone by now.
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I thought you would have left by now.
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