English phrase from drama scenes
Professional Ways to Say "thought it was"
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I thought it was smart to have, you know,
It means the speaker believed their decision made sense given the current situation.
From Undercovered Heart, Episode 16
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker tries to justify a choice based on the situation.
Usage Scenario
Use this when defending a choice that seemed sensible at the time. The line is awkward as written, so it is better as a learning example than a natural standalone phrase.
Better ways to say it
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I thought it was smart to do that.
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I thought it was the right thing to do.
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Given everything that's going on, I thought it made sense.
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