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Ways to Say "we just tried" in English
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We just tried to scare him out of the elections.
It means the speaker admits they tried to frighten someone into leaving an election contest.
From Why I Did It, Episode 58
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker admits they tried to intimidate someone out of an election race.
Usage Scenario
Use this only for understanding political intimidation or wrongdoing. It sounds serious and criminal in context.
Better ways to say it
1
We tried to scare him out of the election.
2
We tried to intimidate him into quitting.
3
We wanted him to drop out.
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