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Conversational

Phrase

Let me check on that

Immediate verification

Phrase

That requires a bit more research first

Need for further investigation

Phrase

I’m not 100% sure on that.

Partial uncertainty

Phrase

Who knows?

Philosophical shrug

Phrase

It’s a mystery to me.

Playful admission

Phrase

I’m afraid I have no idea.

Polite admission

Phrase

That’s a good question, but I don’t know.

Polite deflection

Phrase

It’s beyond me.

Problem exceeds understanding

Phrase

I’ll double check and let you know.

Promise to confirm

Phrase

That’s a good question, I’ll check this.

Promise to verify

Phrase

I’m not the best person to answer that.

Redirecting expertise

Phrase

I see what you mean…

Thoughtful agreement

Phrase

That’s exactly what I’m seeking to answer.

Shared curiosity

Phrase

Beats me

Casual admission of ignorance

Phrase

I can’t remember off the top of my head.

Temporary memory lapse

Phrase

I’m going to investigate that further.

Commitment to find out

Phrase

I don’t know anything about…

Complete lack of knowledge

Phrase

I don’t have any information about that.

Formal lack of data

Phrase

How’s it going?

General "how are you?" (neutral tone)

Phrase

How are things going?

General inquiry about life/work/situations

Phrase

What’s happening?

Similar to "What’s going on?" (more upbeat)

Phrase

How are you doing?

Standard "how are you?" (can be sincere)

Phrase

Whassup?

Very casual/slang version of "What’s up?"

Phrase

How do you do?

Very formal greeting (often rhetorical)

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