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Ways to Say "where were you" in English

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Where were you the night before we found the dead body?

This is a formal question asking someone to state their location before a crime was discovered.

From The Dumb Billionaire Heiress In Love Part I, Episode 49

When do people say this?

Scene Context

An investigator asks where someone was before a body was found.

Usage Scenario

Use it in police questioning or serious investigations. It sounds unnatural in everyday conversation.

Better ways to say it

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where were you the night before?
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where were you last night?
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where were you before we found the body?

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