(I) just want(ed) to tell you something.

(I) just want(ed) to tell you something.
(I) just want(ed) to say something. & (I) just want(ed) to mention something. & (I) just want(ed) to tell you something.
a sentence opener that eases into a statement or question. (Can be followed by words like

say, ask, tell you, be,

and

come

.) •

Rachel: I just wanted to say that we all loved your letter. Thank you so much. Andrew: Thanks. Glad you liked it.

Rachel: I just wanted to tell you how sorry I am about your sister. Alice: Thanks. I appreciate it.

Andrew: Just wanted to come by for a minute and say hello. Tom: Well, hello. Glad you dropped by.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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