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Coachpotato Posted 20 years ago
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When somebody phones my office asking for my boss and she is not there I usually say 'I'm afraid she's not here at the moment' or 'I'm afraid she's out'. Is the last expression correct? And can this expression be used to say that a person is abroad?

Thanks for your answers.
  

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'She is out' suggests to me that she is out of her head, she has lost her senses. I would say: She is out on business. Inchoate

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  • 'She is out' suggests to me that she is out of her head, she has lost her senses.
  • I would say: She is out on business.
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'She is out' suggests to me that she is out of her head, she has lost her senses.Emotion: smile
I would say: She is out on business.
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or he's not in his office.?

or he's away.?
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'She's out' is fine but it does suggest only a short period, not for a whole holiday.
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Hi guys,

I find that people often say 'Sorry, she's not available right now'. Callers seem to accept this without any need for further explanation.

Best wishes, Clive
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