What Does "thought that we" Mean?
Learn what "thought that we" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
getting closer to each other.
This means the speaker believed the relationship was improving and is now disappointed or confused.
From Married To My Brother’S Ex, Episode 54
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says they thought the other person was becoming emotionally closer to them.
Usage Scenario
Use it in a relationship conversation when you feel the bond was growing but something went wrong. It sounds vulnerable and emotionally loaded.
Better ways to say it
I thought we were getting closer.
I thought we were finally getting closer.
I thought we were becoming closer to each other.
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