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Conversational

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Through

Via means of

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Being

Due to the state of

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For the reason that

Explicit justification

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In the interest of

For the benefit of

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Owing to

Formal cause

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By reason of

Formal justification

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On the grounds that

Formal justification

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By cause of

Archaic/legal reason

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Bye now

Warm dismissal

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Do you mind repeating that?

Polite request

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Sorry

Simple and quick

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Let me repeat that just to make sure?

Verification request

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Would you mind repeating that?

Very polite request

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Sorry, I didn’t hear what you said.

Hearing issue apology

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Pardon?

Brief and polite

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Sorry, I didn’t catch that.

Casual admission

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I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Could you repeat that, please?

Clear and detailed

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Could you please repeat that?

Direct polite request

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Excuse me?

General request to repeat

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Are you from around here?

Asking if someone knows the area well.

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