“Instead of ambushing, I thought I’d just ask you over for dinner.”
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online
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I thought (that)
used when you are politely suggesting something to do
- I thought we’d go swimming tomorrow.
- I thought we could meet for lunch.
