English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "thought you would" Mean?
Learn what "thought you would" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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I thought you would be over all this now.
This means the speaker expected the other person to have recovered emotionally or stopped caring already.
From Destined To Be, Episode 4
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says they assumed the other person would have moved on by now.
Usage Scenario
Use it when commenting on someone’s lingering feelings, grief, or obsession. It can sound insensitive or impatient in a sensitive conversation.
Better ways to say it
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I thought you would be over all this now.
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I thought you'd be over it by now.
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You should be over it by now.
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