i'm going to have to think about it. → imma hafta think 'bout it. /ˈɪmə ˈhæftə θɪŋk ˈbaʊdɪt/ Sentence Reduction
I will need to consider it or give it some thought.
Several common phrases like 'I'm going to', 'have to', and 'about it' are significantly shortened in spoken English, making them sound very different from their written forms.
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i'm going to have to think about it. → imma hafta think 'bout it.
/ˈɪmə ˈhæftə θɪŋk ˈbaʊdɪt/
I will need to consider it or give it some thought.
Several common phrases like 'I'm going to', 'have to', and 'about it' are significantly shortened in spoken English, making them sound very different from their written forms.
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Example 1
I'm not sure yet, I'm going to have to think about it.
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Example 2
That's a big decision, I'm going to have to think about it.
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Example 3
Before I give you an answer, I'm going to have to think about it.
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Example 4
Sounds like a lot of work, imma hafta think 'bout it.
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Example 5
That's a good question; imma hafta think 'bout it.
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i'm going to have to think about it. → imma hafta think 'bout it.