Professional Ways to Say "then i had"
Learn the tone, meaning, and better English alternatives around "then i had" with real scene examples.
But then I had to sell it because I couldn't pay back the loan.
The speaker is giving the reason for selling something: they needed money to cover debt.
From Hollywood Star'S Fake Girlfriend, Episode 24
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker explains that they had to sell something because they could not repay a loan.
Usage Scenario
Use this when explaining a difficult financial decision. It is natural in personal stories, but too long for a standalone phrase page.
Better ways to say it
But I had to sell it because I couldn't pay back the loan.
I sold it because I couldn't repay the loan.
I had no choice but to sell it.
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