I would have gone to the concert with you, but I had already made other commitments for the evening.

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It's always best to check your schedule before making plans to avoid conflicts.

I usually plan my evenings well in advance to avoid missing out on events.

Did you have prior engagements that prevented you from attending?

If I hadn't had that meeting, I would have been there with you.

I was unable to attend the concert due to prior commitments.

Sorry, I couldn't make it to the concert; I had other stuff going on.

I was busy that night, so I missed the concert.

To have previously agreed to do something else.

Expresses a hypothetical past action.