I'm slightly tied up at the moment.

Meaning

Indicates being busy but not extremely pressed for time.

Examples

• John: 'Can we discuss this now?'<br>
• Alice: '<b>I'm slightly tied up at the moment.</b> Could we reschedule for later?'
• John: '<b>I'm slightly tied up at the moment.</b> Let's reconvene in an hour.'
• Alice: 'What are the next steps?'<br>