What Does "it's like they knew we'd been looking" Mean?
Learn what "it's like they knew we'd been looking" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
It's like they knew we'd been looking.
It means the speaker suspects the other people already knew they were searching for something.
From Killer Romance, Episode 20
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is noticing that someone else seems to know about their search or investigation.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a mystery or investigation context when you want to express suspicion. It sounds natural in conversation but is context-dependent.
Better ways to say it
It's like they knew we were looking.
It seems like they knew we'd been searching.
They must have known we were looking.
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