English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "there was an attempt on my life" Mean?
Learn what "there was an attempt on my life" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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There was an attempt on my life and I know
It means someone tried to kill or seriously harm the speaker.
From The Pendleton Secrete, Episode 28
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says they survived an attack on their life.
Usage Scenario
Use this in serious or dramatic contexts when describing an attempted murder or attack. It is formal and strongly alarming.
Better ways to say it
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There was an attempt on my life.
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Someone tried to kill me.
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My life was threatened.
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