I knew it would happen vs I knew this was going to happen

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning of predicting an event that was expected to occur. The choice between them depends on personal preference or the context in which they are used.

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I knew it would happen

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the idea that the speaker had foreknowledge of an event that was expected to occur.

Examples:

I knew it would happen, so I wasn't surprised.
She knew it would happen eventually.

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Last updated: October 24, 2024

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Jul 15, 2024 ... I knew it would happen at some point... thanks, Garrus. My poor coworkers lol.

Alternatives:

I knew this was going to happen
I knew it was going to happen
I knew that would happen
I knew something like this would happen
I knew it was inevitable

I knew this was going to happen

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to convey the idea that the speaker had foreknowledge of an event that was expected to occur.

Examples:

I knew this was going to happen, but I didn't expect it so soon.
He knew this was going to happen all along.

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I knew this was going to happen.
You know, my dear, I knew this was going to happen.
I knew this was going to happen.
I knew this was going to happen.
I never would have done it if I knew this was going to happen.
I knew this was going to happen.
Can you do it? I knew this was going to happen.
I knew this was going to happen... I knew it.
I knew this was going to happen.
I just wish I knew when all this was going to happen.
I knew what was going to happen to the Congress.
All that day, I knew something was going to happen.
But if Patrick knew this was going to happen, then why didn't he save himself?
I felt... I knew something was going to happen, had to happen, but this is so much more.
I'm sure Aschenbach already knew what was going to happen.
It's almost as if he knew what was going to happen.
They knew what was going to happen on Earth.
The truth is, nobody knew what was going to happen.
And I knew that was going to happen.
I felt fear because its energy was really "dynamic" and asked everyone to run far away because I knew what was going to happen.

Alternatives:

I knew it would happen
I knew it was going to happen
I knew that would happen
I knew something like this would happen
I knew it was inevitable

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