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I thought I'd lost you

🇬🇧 UK //aɪ θɔːt aɪd lɔːst juː// 🇺🇸 US //aɪ θɔt aɪd lɔst ju//

Meaning of I thought I'd lost you

I believed I could no longer find someone I care about.

In simple words: I believed I couldn’t find you anymore.

I thought I'd lost you in a sentence

• When I couldn't see you at the event, I thought I'd lost you.
• After searching for hours, I thought I'd lost you for good.
• When you didn’t answer my calls, I thought I'd lost you in the city.
• The moment I turned around at the park, I thought I'd lost you from my sight.
• I was so relieved to find you there; I genuinely thought I'd lost you!

How to use I thought I'd lost you

Use when expressing surprise or relief about someone being found. Common in conversations about loss or separation. Can feel emotional.

Grammar pattern

thought + object + clause

Memory hint

Imagine a person searching through a crowd, sighing, 'I thought I'd lost you!' when they finally see their friend.

Related words

Collocations with I thought I'd lost you

• thought I'd lost
• thought I had lost
• thought I lost

Synonyms for I thought I'd lost you

• I feared I lost you
• I thought I mislaid you
• I worried you were gone

Common mistakes with I thought I'd lost you

• Omitting 'I'd' and saying 'I thought I lost you' when referring to a past loss.
• Using present tense incorrectly, e.g., 'I think I lost you.'
• Using 'I thought I lose you' instead of 'I thought I'd lost you.'

Frequently asked questions about I thought I'd lost you

What does I thought I'd lost you mean?

I believed I couldn’t find you anymore.

What is the definition of I thought I'd lost you?

I believed I could no longer find someone I care about.

How do you use I thought I'd lost you in a sentence?

When I couldn't see you at the event, I thought I'd lost you.

Can you give another example of I thought I'd lost you?

After searching for hours, I thought I'd lost you for good.

What are synonyms for I thought I'd lost you?

Common alternatives include I feared I lost you, I thought I mislaid you, I worried you were gone.

What words go with I thought I'd lost you?

It commonly pairs with thought I'd lost, thought I had lost, thought I lost.

What are common mistakes when using I thought I'd lost you?

Omitting 'I'd' and saying 'I thought I lost you' when referring to a past loss. Using present tense incorrectly, e.g., 'I think I lost you.' Using 'I thought I lose you' instead of 'I thought I'd lost you.'

How do you pronounce I thought I'd lost you?

US: //aɪ θɔt aɪd lɔst ju//, UK: //aɪ θɔːt aɪd lɔːst juː//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use I thought I'd lost you?

Use when expressing surprise or relief about someone being found. Common in conversations about loss or separation. Can feel emotional.