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you did not have to wait vs i hope you did not have to

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes. The first phrase 'you did not have to wait' is a complete sentence expressing that someone didn't need to wait. The second phrase 'I hope you did not have to' is a fragment that needs completion to convey a complete thought.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1040 views

you did not have to wait

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express that someone didn't need to wait.

This phrase is used to convey that waiting was not necessary for the person being addressed.

Examples:

  • You did not have to wait for me, I arrived early.
  • I told him he did not have to wait, but he insisted.
  • She did not have to wait long for the bus.
  • They did not have to wait in line because they had a reservation.
  • The doctor said I did not have to wait long for the test results.
  • Flag as inappropriate · David M. San Francisco, CA. 46 friends; 5 reviews. 6/22/ 2009. Well, at least you did not have to wait until Halloween to get an answer! :).
  • Aug 5, 2013 ... ... the door was opened, and you did not have to wait long because just ten minutes after that, Tri Quang opened his door and invited you in?
  • Feb 13, 2010 ... For some reason I am getting the impression from your post that you did NOT have to wait to get the phone interview. Is this true? Tx. Reply.
  • 1. a. Wang Peng and Li You did not have to wait to be seated. b. Wang Peng and Li You had to wait a long time for a table. c. The restaurant was not crowded at ...

i hope you did not have to

This phrase is incomplete and needs further context or completion to convey a complete thought.

This phrase needs to be followed by additional information to express a complete idea or wish.
  • Dec 27, 2014 ... I hope that you had a good day off, unless you work at Wawa in which case I hope you did not have to deal with too many lunatics. This is my ...
  • I hope that you had a good day off, unless you work at Wawa in which case I hope you did not have to deal with too many lunatics. This is my tree. It's tacky, I ...
  • Jul 15, 2014 ... I hope you did not have to take too long to answer that. It is important to understand the use of “we” in a work environment because when ...
  • At the gate, he saw the owner welcoming the guests and asking them, "I hope you did not have to face any difficulty in reaching here?" All of them thanked him  ...

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