English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "we had just recently made the decision" Mean?

Learn what "we had just recently made the decision" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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we had just recently made the decision

It means the decision happened not long ago.

From I Think My Wife Wants To Kill Me, Episode 39

When do people say this?

Scene Context

He states that they recently made a decision together.

Usage Scenario

Used to describe a recent choice or agreement. It is grammatical but not especially searchable as a standalone phrase page.

Better ways to say it

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We had just recently made the decision.
2
We recently made the decision.
3
We just made that decision.

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