Learn useful ways to say "i've been meaning" in English with drama examples and natural alternatives.

It means the speaker has wanted to reveal or say something important for some time.
From If Only You Were Mine, Episode 44
The speaker is introducing something they have wanted to say for a long time.
Use this before sharing a confession, concern, or personal truth. It sounds natural and creates suspense, so it is common in emotional conversations.
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