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Polite/professional alternative to 'It turns out'
I have been tasked with coming up with a nicer phrase to use than 'It turns out'. It is to be used in situations like the below:
'It turns out' that we cannot...
'It turns out' that we ...
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What is the courteous alternative of “Do you understand what I say?”? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
“Does it make sense?” or “Do you understand me?”?
"Do you get me?", "Do you get my point?", etc?
What is the courteous alternative of "Do you understand what I say?"?
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Bless your heart
Is "bless your heart" something only used by old women in the South (all I've ever heard)? Or is it ever appropriate for a man to use it without seeming unmanly? Does the term always have ...
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What would be a formal reply to “I need your help”? [closed]
A colleague emailed me saying
I need your help
but offering no further details. Now, what what be a formal reply to this which doesn't promise too much nor seem cold or unhelpful?
a) Sure. ...
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What’s wrong with saying “Have a nice day”?
I once read the book Class: A Guide Through the American Status System by Paul Fussell. There, he mentioned that saying “Have a nice day” was a faux pas, without elaborating why.
I’m not American, ...
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0answers
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How to politely ask if a reply was satisfactory [closed]
Is there a better way to put this sentence to politely ask if my contribution to a request was of satisfaction?
Might this fulfil your request?
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3answers
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Difference between “Excuse me” and “Sorry”
What is the difference between "Excuse me, ..." and "Sorry, ..."? When do we use one or the other?
For example, when you haven't heard the speaker, or stepped on someone's foot or accidentally ...
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2answers
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Can “No thanks” be used in place of “No need to say thanks”?
A colleague did some work for me (which was his job anyway) and when I said thanks, he said "no thanks".
I was puzzled, and asked why he said that. He told me that an American once told him that ...
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4answers
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Is there a short phrase that expresses sincere thankfulness to someone who takes time to help me?
When I want to express my thankfulness to someone who takes time to help me, I would say:
您辛苦了
in Chinese, or
お疲れ様でした
in Japanese.
Imprecisely, this means:
You have taken a lot of ...
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7answers
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What is the meaning of “don't mention it” (in response to “thank you”)?
I read at several places that "don't mention it" is equal to "you're welcome". But for me, the word means something like "don't go around talking about this to anyone". So what is the real meaning of ...
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2answers
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“Thanks for having me”
Recently, I finished my phone job interview with the phrase "Thanks for having me". It was a reply to the other person's "Thank you for your time". So, does "thanks for having me" sound alright in ...
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2answers
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“All The Best” vs “Best of Luck”
I heard somewhere that if we wish someone younger than us then say "Best of luck" and if we wish someone older than us then say " All The best". I don't know how much of this is true. Will you ...
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5answers
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What do I have to say when I enter into a house?
In Italy when you want to enter inside the house of a stranger or also of a friend you knock at the door and say, "Permesso?" meaning, "Can I enter?" or "Do I have the permission to enter in your ...
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“Good night” or “good evening”?
If it's 7:30pm, which of these phrases is correct, Good night or Good evening?
