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Ways to Say "know i said" in English

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Apologize

I know, I said this was a bad idea before,

This means the speaker is admitting their earlier judgment was incorrect.

From I Think My Wife Wants To Kill Me S2, Episode 0

When do people say this?

Scene Context

The speaker admits they were wrong about a bad idea.

Usage Scenario

Use this to backtrack after criticizing an idea or decision. It sounds honest and direct, and it works well in everyday speech.

Better ways to say it

1
I know I said this was a bad idea before, but I was wrong.
2
I was wrong about that.
3
I take that back.

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