English phrase from drama scenes
Ways to Say "thought it was" in English
Learn useful ways to say "thought it was" in English with drama examples and natural alternatives.
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I thought it was supposed to be a three days trip.
This means the speaker believed the trip would last three days, but something else happened.
From Twist Of Time, Episode 16
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is complaining that a trip is not what they expected it to be.
Usage Scenario
Use it when correcting expectations about a plan or schedule. The sentence is a little awkward in form, so it is less useful as a standalone phrase page.
Better ways to say it
1
I thought it was supposed to be a three-day trip.
2
I thought this trip would be three days long.
3
I was expecting a three-day trip.
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