Phrases Phrases for Handling Interruptions

To briefly digress...

Meaning

Signals a short departure from the main topic.

Translation language

John: '...and as I was saying, the key factor is...'
Alice: '<b>To briefly digress...</b> I received an important email regarding this matter.'
John: '<b>To briefly digress...</b> I wanted to bring up a point about the potential risks.'
Alice: '...so, to summarize...'