English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "pamela must have" Mean?
Learn what "pamela must have" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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English Phrases for Work
Look at all this stuff. Pamela must have took years gathering all this information.
It means the speaker is making an inference about how long the person worked on the information.
From School Hall, Episode 38
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone guesses that Pamela spent years collecting information.
Usage Scenario
Use this when you are drawing a conclusion from evidence or a lot of preparation. It sounds natural in detective or mystery talk, but not as a general everyday phrase.
Better ways to say it
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Pamela must have took years gathering all this information.
2
Pamela must have spent years gathering all this information.
3
She must have collected this information for years.
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