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Ways to Say "i was hoping" in English

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I was hoping we could still finish our conversation.

She is politely asking to continue talking, usually because the discussion is not finished yet.

From I Think My Wife Wants To Kill Me S2, Episode 30

When do people say this?

Scene Context

She is trying to keep a conversation going instead of ending it.

Usage Scenario

Use this when you want to reopen or continue a conversation without sounding pushy. It can sound awkward if the other person clearly wants to stop talking.

Better ways to say it

1
I was hoping we could finish our conversation.
2
Can we still finish our conversation?
3
I’d like to finish our conversation if that’s okay.

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