Collocation
I had a similar experience.
To have undergone or encountered something comparable to what someone else has, often implying a shared understanding or relatability.
Definition
'I had a similar experience.' is a common English collocation. To have undergone or encountered something comparable to what someone else has, often implying a shared understanding or relatability.
have + a similar + experience
“When he described his difficulty with the software, I realized I had a similar experience just last week.”
Examples
- When she talked about her first day at the new job, I realized I had a similar experience.
- Many people have a similar experience when they try that new exercise class for the first time.
- He mentioned feeling overwhelmed, and I confessed that I was having a similar experience with my own workload.
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- After hearing his story, I understood perfectly because I too had a similar experience.
- Do you often have a similar experience when trying to assemble flat-pack furniture?
- It’s not uncommon to have a similar experience of culture shock when traveling abroad for the first time.
- She felt a strong sense of déjà vu, as if she had had a similar experience before.
- I think we all have a similar experience with slow internet at some point in our lives.
- Despite their different backgrounds, they often find themselves having a similar experience of navigating new challenges.
- The speaker acknowledged that many in the audience likely had a similar experience with the presented topic.
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