Changing your mind or perspective
Explain doubts about an earlier decision, reconsider your options, and describe a change of perspective without claiming you have already made a new choice.
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Simple English can already express the idea clearly. A useful expression gives you another natural way to say it when the meaning and tone fit.
I am beginning to doubt whether joining this gym is a good idea because of its weekend hours.
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I'm having second thoughts about joining that gym because of its weekend hours.
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“Have second thoughts” means begin to doubt a decision or plan you have already made.
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You decided to join a gym for a year. Before paying, you learn that it closes early on weekends, when you would have most time to go.
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To begin to doubt or feel uncertain about a decision, plan, or commitment you have already made, without that doubt necessarily leading you to reverse it.
To retract or soften something you already said, promised, or committed to — most often a statement, a policy, or financial guidance — usually because it…
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