Knew it was coming Meaning in English

expression · lemma: know it is coming

US

NOO it wuhz KUH-ming

UK

NYOO it WOZ KUH-ming

Definition

An expression used when something happens and you were expecting it or not surprised by it.

Usage & Nuances

Informal expression, often said after a predictable event, sometimes with a sense of resignation or satisfaction. Common in spoken English, often used after bad news, surprises, or when patterns repeat. Similar to 'I saw it coming' or 'I expected that'.

• Spanish: sabía que iba a pasar - sabía que venía
• Portuguese (BR): sabia que isso ia acontecer - já esperava
• Portuguese (PT): sabia que isso ia acontecer - já estava à espera
• Chinese (Simplified): 我早就知道会发生 - 我知道会来的
• Chinese (Traditional): 我早就知道會發生 - 我知道會來的
• Hindi: मुझे पता था कि यह होने वाला है
• Arabic: كنت أعرف أنه قادم - كنت أعرف أنه سيحدث
• Bengali: জানতাম এটা হবে - আন্দাজ করেছিলাম এটা আসবে
• Russian: я знал(а), что так и будет
• Japanese: そうなると分かっていた - 予想していた
• Vietnamese: tôi biết trước sẽ xảy ra - tôi đã đoán trước được
• Korean: 그럴 줄 알았어
• Turkish: bunun olacağını biliyordum
• Urdu: مجھے معلوم تھا ایسا ہونا ہے
• Indonesian: sudah tahu akan terjadi - sudah menduga akan datang

Example Sentences

When the test was hard, I knew it was coming.

basic

He lost his keys again; I knew it was coming.

basic

The rain started right after I left; I knew it was coming.

basic

Oh well, the coach picked his favorites again. I knew it was coming.

natural

My phone finally broke; I knew it was coming after all those warnings.

natural

Honestly, after seeing the signs, I knew it was coming a mile away.

natural