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Right back

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00"I'll be right back" = Is it the same as : "I'll be back soon, in a few minutes" ?02br
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00Thanks,02br
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0 In a phone conversation, I would use "I'll be right back" to mean "Please stay on the line a few moments". Talking about a physical placement, "back soon" and "in a few minutes" indicate to me a longer period of time than "I'll be right back". 0-

— Philip

  • 0 In a phone conversation, I would use "I'll be right back" to mean "Please stay on the line a few moments".
  • Talking about a physical placement, "back soon" and "in a few minutes" indicate to me a longer period of time than "I'll be right back".
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0 In a phone conversation, I would use "I'll be right back" to mean "Please stay on the line a few moments". Talking about a physical placement, "back soon" and "in a few minutes" indicate to me a longer period of time than "I'll be right back". 0-
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0Hello Philip,02br
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00 Thanks for your answer. I asked it because If I am not wrong, I heard Oprah Winfrey saying one day during her talk show: "I'll be right back." So according to your explanation it's OK, once she didn't delay so much /a long period to come back, isn't it?02br
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00Best wishes,02br
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00Samantha. 0-
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0 "I/We will be right back" is often used to introduce a commercial break on a TV show. 0-
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0Thank you, Philip!02br
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00Best wishes,02br
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00Samantha.0-
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