Professional Ways to Say "i was working"
Learn the tone, meaning, and better English alternatives around "i was working" with real scene examples.
Damien. I have a problem. So I was working on that
This means the speaker is saying they were busy handling the file that had already been discussed.
From Billionaire’s Betrayal, Episode 49
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker explains what they were doing while working on a file.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a work context to explain your actions or defend your time use. It is specific and a bit long, so it is not ideal for a standalone phrase page.
Better ways to say it
I was working on that important file we discussed.
I was working on the file we discussed.
I was handling that file.
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