Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
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phrase
Used as a filled pause to indicating thinking or pondering, not inviting hearer to participate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: set phrase
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Used when pondering the results of an action one is doing, or to politely ask for permission to do something
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Used to indicate incredulity; wait a minute; hold on
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, me, see.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
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Across languages
25 source translations are retained for this English entry.
