What Does "was in a" Mean?
Learn what "was in a" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
I didn't really have a choice. I was in a coma for six months and I lost my memory.
It means the speaker is stating a medical fact about having been unconscious for months and not remembering things afterward.
From The Dumb Billionaire Heiress In Love Part Ii, Episode 43
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is explaining a serious medical history involving a coma and memory loss.
Usage Scenario
Use this to explain a medical backstory or trauma. It is literal and specific, so it is not a broad reusable phrase page.
Better ways to say it
I was in a coma for six months.
I lost my memory after the coma.
I was unconscious for six months.
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