Phrase of the day

Discover a new phrase each day to use in your English! These are special phrases and sayings that English speakers use all the time, but you don't often see these phrases in English course books or other study material. Visit daily to learn some popular English phrases on a regular basis.
1st October 2024

In case you were wondering..

We use this expression when we don't know if somebody is interested in a piece of information but we want to tell them anyway. It is often used by tour guides to add extra pieces of information.
Usage
Written: 
Yes
Spoken: 
Yes
Formal: 
Yes
Informal: 
Yes
Example 1
This is Bath's Royal Crescent. As you can see it's very impressive.
What are the two buildings in the middle.
That's the Royal Crescent Hotel. And in case you were wondering it costs over three hundred pounds a night.
Example 2
Why were you absent on Friday?
I was really sick.
I hope you've got a note from your doctor.

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