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i told to myself vs i told myself

Both phrases are similar in meaning, but the correct, more commonly used phrase is "I told myself." The preposition "to" isn't needed in this context.
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i told to myself

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition "to" is not needed in this context.

The correct phrase is "I told myself." It means that you communicated something to yourself.
  • Sep 10, 2023 ... I told to myself back then that I'd create more Sonny Boy artstyle backgrounds but only created just a few · Comments Section · Community Info ...
  • Apr 18, 2022 ... 313 likes, 23 comments - binoo.py on April 18, 2022: "I was painting and I told to myself, why not dancing today?
  • May 6, 2013 ... The greatest lie I told to myself was. “kuchh bhi, kabhi bhi theek nhi hoga”. (translation: nothing is gonna be fine , ever). Upvote ·.
  • Mar 21, 2020 ... ... I told to myself his @reebok LM green tank was awesome, great for @bodypumpofficial or @lesmillsbodyattack Me threw a thumb up wearing ...
  • And the story I told. To myself about myself. There were many years, where I didn't like my photos taken. Now, it has become one of my ways to switch off my ...
  • Sep 27, 2022 ... I come from Italy where I have my precious life, but this summer I told to myself : " Alessia leave your comfort zone and bring something ...
  • Dec 9, 2020 ... Actually, hatches were something that convinced me to buy VisualARQ (I told to myself - In case I wouldn't use any of VA functions, at least ...
  • Apr 18, 2023 ... During the moments of despair I told to myself: “you are here because you want to be here, you are in pain but you are not suffering, don't ...
  • After that one class, I told to myself that I wanted to become like my instructor. In a way, that class saved my life. I started taking better care of ...
  • Aug 31, 2023 ... “I'm going to become a pro Kathak dancer. I just have to commit to it,” I told to myself. I had recently accepted a job offer at a ...

Alternatives:

  • I told myself

i told myself

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means that you communicated something to yourself. The preposition "to" is not needed in this context.
  • Sep 23, 2015 ... Provided to YouTube by Volcano I Told Myself · 311 From Chaos ℗ 2001 Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. Released on: 2001-06-19 Guitar, ...
  • Sep 22, 2024 ... 'I Told Myself Not to Judge a Book by Its Cover and Sat Down Next to Him' · Lip Balmed. Dear Diary: · “I prefer cherry myself,” he said. · He told ...
  • Jun 20, 2024 ... THE STORY I TOLD MYSELF by Arvashni Seeripat is some heart-wrenching historical fiction with some incredible leading characters.
  • Aug 31, 2024 ... I told myself I wasn't gonna update it. But then I actually saw the new design. · Best · Top · New · Controversial · Old · Q&A ...
  • I Told Myself A Lie. Clyde McPhatter. Lover Please/The Complete MGM & Mercury Singles20102:06.
  • Jan 14, 2024 ... I'll admit when I went to find you I told myself it's YOU or nothing. Actor Fluff.
  • Dec 27, 2023 ... When I made the decision to stop performing, I told myself it would be best to not organize a final show but to just ride it out and leave ...
  • May 9, 2022 ... I told myself at 12 pm to go to sleep only after I kill Pure Vessel, NOW IT'S FREAKING 4:30 AM · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More ...
  • Sep 25, 2024 ... I told myself to take it easy. Night 2 since returning home had me up at 3:00 a.m. wide awake. ⁣ ⁣ Body clock Readjustment struggle is real ...
  • Oct 9, 2024 ... I told myself in 1.0 I would learn trains. 57 trains and 46km of track later, I finished tier 8 and am ready for tier 9. · Best · Top · New.

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