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I thought I would falter vs I knew I would falter

Both phrases are correct, but they convey different levels of certainty. 'I thought I would falter' implies a possibility or uncertainty about faltering, while 'I knew I would falter' indicates a strong belief or certainty about faltering.

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 711 views

I thought I would falter

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a past belief or assumption about faltering.

This phrase is used to convey a past thought or assumption about faltering, indicating a level of uncertainty or possibility.

Examples:

  • I thought I would falter, but I managed to finish the race.
  • She thought she would falter during the presentation, but she did a great job.
  • They thought they would falter in the exam, but they ended up scoring well.
  • Jul 29, 2013 ... Whose smile gave great clarity to the true meaning of my life. and whose tiny fingers clinging to mine, held me up when I thought I would falter.
  • Jun 29, 2014 ... Clever plotting and a series of twists at the end give the novel good pace: by page four hundred I thought I would falter, but did not. It truly is a ...

Alternatives:

  • I believed I would falter
  • I assumed I would falter
  • I expected I would falter
  • I imagined I would falter
  • I reckoned I would falter

I knew I would falter

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a strong belief or certainty about faltering.

This phrase is used to convey a strong belief or certainty about faltering, indicating a high level of confidence.

Examples:

  • I knew I would falter as soon as I stepped onto the stage.
  • He knew he would falter in the difficult task, but he tried his best.
  • She knew she would falter under pressure, so she prepared well.
  • Jan 7, 2014 ... The meat, poultry and seafood chapters are where I knew I would falter the most. However, I'm pretty sure I'll never have an urgent call to bone ...
  • I promised, though I knew I would falter and fail, to try to live into my humanity and see others in theirs. It was my dance. What does it look like for the world to ...
  • Oct 25, 2013 ... I could feel my adrenaline kick in as I happened to do the crazy thing of mustering the energy to catch one. I knew I would falter on this attempt ...

Alternatives:

  • I was certain I would falter
  • I was convinced I would falter
  • I was sure I would falter
  • I had no doubt I would falter
  • I was confident I would falter

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