Phrases for Handling Interruptions - English Learning Hub

One moment, please.

B1

Please wait a short time.

Hang on a second.

B1

Wait a short time.

Bear with me.

B1

Please be patient.

Let me just finish this.

B1

Allow me to complete this task before we continue.

I'll be with you in a moment.

B1

I will assist you shortly.

Could you wait a moment?

B1

Would you please wait a short time?

Hold on a second.

B1

Wait a short time.

I'm just finishing up.

B1

I am almost done with my current task.

Give me one minute.

B1

Allow me one minute to finish.

I'll be right there.

B1

I'm coming immediately.

One sec.

B1

One second, please wait.

I'm almost done.

B1

I'm nearing completion of my task.

Just let me finish this thought.

B1

Allow me to complete my current idea.

Let me wrap this up.

B1

Allow me to finish this.

I need a moment to think.

B1

I require a brief period to contemplate.

I'll be with you shortly.

B1

I will assist you soon.

Please hold that thought.

B1

Please remember your point until I'm ready to discuss it.

Could I just finish this?

B1

May I complete this task before we proceed?

I'm on it.

B1

I am attending to it.

Almost there.

B1

I am close to finishing.

Finishing up this task.

B1

I am completing this work.

I'll get back to you on that.

B2

I need more time to consider your request or question before responding.

Could we come back to this later?

B2

Politely suggests postponing the discussion to a more appropriate time.

Just a moment, please.

B2

A brief pause is needed to handle something.