English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "need you to" Mean?
Learn what "need you to" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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I need you to drop all charges against him and let him go.
This means the speaker is asking the other person to stop a legal complaint or accusation.
From I'M Obsessed With My Boss Part Ii, Episode 10
When do people say this?
Scene Context
She urgently asks someone to drop charges and release a man.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a legal or conflict situation when asking someone to withdraw charges. It is serious and not casual everyday English.
Better ways to say it
1
Drop the charges against him and let him go.
2
Please drop the charges.
3
Let him go.
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