What Does "i was just about to call you over" Mean?
Learn what "i was just about to call you over" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
I was just about to call you over.
It means the speaker was planning to summon or contact the other person a moment before they arrived or spoke up.
From Under Her Control, Episode 16
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says they were already planning to contact the other person.
Usage Scenario
Use this to show timing and make it sound like you were already thinking of the other person. It works best in casual or workplace conversation, but 'call you over' can sound a little specific depending on the situation.
Better ways to say it
I was just about to call you over.
I was about to call you over.
I was just about to get you.
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