What Does "i was just" Mean?
Learn what "i was just" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
I was just making sure that Jon was really on his"path to redemption".
This means the speaker is defending their actions by saying they were only trying to verify that someone had truly changed.
From Duty Or Desire, Episode 56
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says they were checking whether Jon was really changing for the better.
Usage Scenario
Use this when explaining why you were cautious about someone’s behavior. It sounds a little formal and is not a common everyday phrase.
Better ways to say it
I was just making sure he was really changing.
I was only checking if he was on the right path.
I was making sure he’d really changed.
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