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you were about to say that vs you were about to

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'You were about to say that' is used when someone interrupts another person who was about to speak, while 'You were about to' can stand alone as a statement indicating that someone was about to do something.

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you were about to say that

This phrase is correct and commonly used when someone interrupts another person who was about to speak.

This phrase is used to acknowledge that someone was interrupted just before expressing a thought or idea.

Examples:

  • You were about to say that I should call him, right?
  • I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt. You were about to say that you wanted to go to the beach, weren't you?
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  • “If you were about to say that you just wanted fun and no labels, I'd want to continue. But I think you want more.” “Really, it's not you, I'm just going through a  ...
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Alternatives:

  • You were going to say that
  • You were just about to say that

you were about to

This phrase is correct and can stand alone as a statement indicating that someone was about to do something.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone was on the verge of doing something but did not complete the action.

Examples:

  • You were about to leave when the phone rang.
  • I saw you were about to open the door, but then you changed your mind.
  • If you were about to be a victim of a group hostage situation, what would you do? Why? Want Answers11. Comment1. 11 Answers. Dan Robb, Spec agent DHS ...
  • What would you like to tell people if you knew you were about to die tomorrow? Near-Death Experiences: What is your story about the time you thought you were  ...
  • __count__/__total__. Myspace .:You came, even though you were about to break :. SubscribeSubscribed ... You came, even though you were about to break:.
  • Apr 15, 2015 ... Embed; Block user or report. When you though you were about to catch that whoopin. #BlackMoms #BlackMomsBeLike. 126 Likes 52 Revines ...

Alternatives:

  • You were going to
  • You were just about to

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