English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "we didn't anticipate an attack so soon" Mean?
Learn what "we didn't anticipate an attack so soon" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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but we didn't anticipate an attack so soon.
This means the speaker was caught off guard because danger came earlier than expected.
From Collateral Hearts, Episode 4
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says they did not expect an attack to happen so quickly.
Usage Scenario
Use this in serious situations to explain a surprise attack or sudden problem. It is not casual everyday English.
Better ways to say it
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We didn't expect an attack so soon.
2
We weren't prepared for this yet.
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The attack came much earlier than we thought.
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