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sensed someone watching me vs felt she was upset

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They describe feelings or perceptions of someone's presence or emotions. The first phrase refers to the sensation of being watched by someone, while the second one describes the perception of someone's emotional state.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 642 views

sensed someone watching me

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe the feeling of being watched by someone.

This phrase is used to convey the perception or feeling of being observed by another person, often in a way that makes one uncomfortable or uneasy.

Examples:

  • I sensed someone watching me from across the room.
  • She sensed someone watching her as she walked home late at night.
  • I sensed someone watching me as I comforted my daughter after a particularly traumatizing dentist appointment at the Children's Hospital. I looked up and saw ...
  • Jan 19, 2015 ... I sensed someone watching me as I comforted my daughter after a particularly traumatizing dentist appointment at the Children's Hospital.
  • The entire time that I was shaving I sensed someone watching me intently in the mirror – I ignored it until I heard loud banging on the door, and a harsh voice ...
  • Halfway through my second drink and a fistful of peanuts, I sensed someone watching me. Leaning on one end of the bar, a rugged-looking man flashed a smile ...

Alternatives:

  • felt someone's eyes on me
  • noticed someone staring at me
  • perceived someone's gaze on me
  • felt a presence behind me
  • had a feeling of being observed

felt she was upset

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe the perception of someone's emotional state.

This phrase is used to express the feeling or intuition that someone is experiencing negative emotions such as sadness, anger, or distress.

Examples:

  • I felt she was upset when she didn't respond to my messages.
  • He felt she was upset by the tone of her voice.
  • Mar 1, 2014 ... ... I couldn't tell if it was healing, I felt she was upset about not getting the breast rather than letting out tensions and so forth. How can you tell?
  • Sep 14, 2013 ... I think she needed to have someone affirm the way she felt. She was upset, so I can't judge her on her actions. I suppose it was a little unfair on ...
  • Jun 26, 2015 ... "I remember that time I did talk to Kim because I felt she was upset. I tried to explain to her and to make her feel better, by telling her what was ...
  • She still did the full routine but I felt she was upset and wasn't as thorough. Afterwards, she told me she would give me a discount on more sessions, but gave me ...

Alternatives:

  • sensed her distress
  • perceived her sadness
  • noticed her anger
  • felt her disappointment
  • picked up on her frustration

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