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Ways to Say "you can't just" in English

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Set Boundary

You can't just move when we're just starting to

This means the speaker thinks leaving now would damage the effort to repair the relationship.

From The Perfect Husband, Episode 28

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone is trying to stop the other person from moving away while the relationship is still recovering.

Usage Scenario

Use this in a relationship conflict when you want to say the timing is wrong for moving away or walking out. It sounds emotional and serious, not casual.

Better ways to say it

1
You can't just move away.
2
You can't leave right when we're rebuilding trust.
3
We are still rebuilding trust here.

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