English phrase from drama scenes
Professional Ways to Say "need to be"
Learn the tone, meaning, and better English alternatives around "need to be" with real scene examples.
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We need to be working together, not
It means people should cooperate rather than insult or undermine each other.
From The Black Thrones, Episode 3
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says they should cooperate instead of attacking each other.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a team conflict or argument when you want everyone to focus on solving the problem. It is better for speech than for a page because the sentence is fairly long.
Better ways to say it
1
We need to work together, not take stabs at each other.
2
We need to work together.
3
Stop taking stabs at each other.
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