Ways to Say "i was just" in English
Learn useful ways to say "i was just" in English with drama examples and natural alternatives.
Uh, no, I was just checking if you can do all the stuff.
He means he was casually testing whether someone could handle the tasks, not making a serious accusation.
From My Handsome Bodyguard, Episode 19
When do people say this?
Scene Context
He is downplaying his real motive while checking whether the other person is capable.
Usage Scenario
Use this when you want to explain that you were evaluating someone's ability in a casual way. It can sound evasive if said after conflict.
Better ways to say it
I was just checking whether you could handle all that.
I was just seeing if you could do everything.
I only wanted to see if you could do all the tasks.
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