Collocation
I've been meaning to introduce myself.
To express that you have intended to do something for a while but haven't gotten around to it yet. It implies a polite acknowledgement of a delay or a future intention.
Definition
'I've been meaning to introduce myself.' is a common English collocation. To express that you have intended to do something for a while but haven't gotten around to it yet. It implies a polite acknowledgement of a delay or a future intention.
been + _____ + to + verb
“I've been meaning to introduce myself to you for weeks, but I never found the right moment.”
Examples
- I've been meaning to call you back about the project, but things have been hectic.
- She said she'd been meaning to visit her grandparents for ages.
- We've been meaning to try that new restaurant downtown, but haven't had a chance yet.
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- He finally told me he'd been meaning to apologize for his behavior.
- After months, I finally got around to painting the fence; I'd been meaning to do it.
- They've been meaning to learn Spanish for years, but work always gets in the way.
- The manager has been meaning to discuss the new policy with the team individually.
- It took a while, but I eventually mailed the letter; I'd been meaning to send it all week.
- Even though I've been meaning to clean out the garage, I keep finding excuses.
- Upon reflection, she realized she'd been meaning to address the issue with her colleague, but fear held her back.
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