I’m sorry
used for politely interrupting someone, especially to ask them a question
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Ways of interrupting someone
wait a minute/second
used for telling someone to be patient while you think
just a minute/moment/second
used when interrupting someone, especially when you disagree with what they are saying
hang on/hold on a minute
used for asking someone to wait for a short period of time, especially someone who you are talking to on the telephone
wait a minute/second
used for saying that you disagree with what someone is saying or doing, or that you want them to listen to you
I hate to bother/interrupt/trouble etc you
a polite way of saying you are sorry for interrupting someone or asking them for something
hang about
used for saying that you disagree with what someone is saying or doing or that you want them to listen to you
hang on
used for saying that you have just realized something
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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