What Does "if they were" Mean?
Learn what "if they were" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
If they were here after you,
It means the speaker is explaining a chain of events with a hypothetical condition.
From Faded Threads, Episode 28
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is making a conditional statement about what would have happened if the people had been after them.
Usage Scenario
Use this for clarifying a situation, but the full sentence is quite specific and not a common reusable phrase. It is better for understanding than for a dedicated phrase page.
Better ways to say it
If they were here after you, you'd know where they took her.
If they came for you, you'd know where they took her.
You'd know where they took her.
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