English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "think in another" Mean?
Learn what "think in another" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Soft
Express Doubt
would have been my best friend.
This means the speaker feels they might have been close friends in a different life or situation.
From In Her Shadow, Episode 46
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is reflecting sadly on a possible friendship that never happened.
Usage Scenario
Use this for nostalgic or emotional reflection. It sounds poetic, so it is less common in everyday speech.
Better ways to say it
1
In another life, she would have been my best friend.
2
She would have been my best friend in another life.
3
Maybe we would have been best friends in another life.
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