Phrases Phrases for Handling Interruptions

That's an interesting point, but could we return to...

C2

Meaning

Acknowledges the interruption while redirecting the conversation.

Examples

  • John: 'I think we should reconsider the timeline...'
  • Alice: '<b>That's an interesting point, but could we return to</b> the current topic of the budget?'
  • John: '<b>That's an interesting point, but could we return to</b> the discussion on our product's features?'
  • Alice: '...however, the competitor's product is...'