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I was about to say vs I was going to say

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to express the idea of almost saying something.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1656 views

I was about to say

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone was on the verge of saying something.

This phrase is used to convey the idea that someone was just about to say something but didn't actually say it.
  • That's what I was about to say.
  • Because I was about to say the same.
  • Chunhua... you didn't know what I was about to say.
  • "Be here" is what I was about to say.
  • I was about to say... a month is nothing.
  • Mr President, I was about to say to you that I thought I was back in the House of Commons in London.
  • That's exactly what I was about to say.
  • Exactly what I was about to say.
  • I was about to say she called.
  • I didn't even finish what I was about to say.
  • I was about to say you're a lot like Captain Okita when he was young.
  • I was about to say that a Hubot ruined my life too.
  • That is not what I was about to say. It's very good of you, yes, but...
  • As I was about to say, last night at 6:00, the father got a call and left in the middle of mass.
  • You are, I was about to say, no longer eligible.
  • Like I was about to say, there were two sets of prints on Jamie Hallen's car.
  • I was about to say something earlier, but then I got distracted by the hostage and all.
  • I was about to say that Marilyn Monroe, but the timing's off, that I photographed her in hot pants like those.
  • I was about to say there's still time for you to go downstairs to the gift shop and buy something.
  • 'Cause I was about to say I wonder what Tank would think about that.

Alternatives:

  • I was going to say
  • I almost said
  • I was on the point of saying
  • I nearly said

I was going to say

This phrase is also correct and commonly used in English to convey the idea that someone intended to say something but didn't.

This phrase is used to express the intention of saying something that didn't actually get said.
  • I was going to say Wallingford and Freemont.
  • I was going to say disaster.
  • OK, so I was going to say something earlier.
  • That is remarkably close to what I was going to say.
  • I was going to say it seems like you have some unresolved anger.
  • Not quite what I was going to say but fair enough.
  • I was going to say you could have a light breakfast.
  • I was going to say Modesto Nationals.
  • I was going to say the medical officers.
  • No, actually, I was going to say...
  • I was going to say my husband.
  • I was going to say normal.
  • I was going to say impressive, but...
  • I was going to say independent.
  • I was going to say you're right.
  • You should have heard what I was going to say.
  • What I was going to say is be smart.
  • I was going to say consciousness...
  • I was going to say you, Pacey.
  • I was going to say my best man.

Alternatives:

  • I was about to say
  • I almost said
  • I was on the point of saying
  • I nearly said

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