English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "somehow i should have seen this coming" Mean?
Learn what "somehow i should have seen this coming" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Express Doubt
Somehow, I should have seen this coming.
It means the speaker feels they should have expected the bad outcome earlier.
From The Marriage Contract, Episode 30
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is regretfully admitting that they should have predicted what happened.
Usage Scenario
Use this when something bad happens and you want to admit it was predictable. It is common in disappointed or reflective conversation.
Better ways to say it
1
I should've seen this coming.
2
I knew this was going to happen.
3
I should have expected this.
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