English phrase from drama scenes
Professional Ways to Say "i was just"
Learn the tone, meaning, and better English alternatives around "i was just" with real scene examples.
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I was just working on the numbers for your project.
It means the speaker was simply handling the calculations or data for someone else's project.
From Duty Or Desire, Episode 8
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says they were only doing work on the project numbers.
Usage Scenario
Use this to explain what you were doing at work, especially if someone thinks you were interfering. It sounds neutral and defensive.
Better ways to say it
1
I was just working on the numbers for your project.
2
I was only doing the numbers for your project.
3
I was just handling the numbers.
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