Collocation

As I was saying

fixed phrase B1 fixed phrase

Used to return to a previous point in a conversation, often after an interruption or digression.

Definition

'As I was saying' is a common English collocation. Used to return to a previous point in a conversation, often after an interruption or digression.

Fixed introductory phrase

“Anyway, as I was saying, we need to reschedule the meeting for next week.”

Oh, sorry for the interruption. As I was saying, the new project requires more resources.
Where was I? Ah yes, as I was saying, the concert tickets are already sold out.
Anyway, as I was saying, we should consider moving the deadline to Friday.

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To get back to my point, as I was saying, the budget cuts will affect several departments.
And so, as I was saying, the historical evidence supports our theory quite strongly.
Now, as I was saying, before I was so rudely interrupted, the main issue is communication.
Well, as I was saying earlier, the weather forecast predicts heavy rain for tomorrow.
Despite the brief detour, as I was saying, customer satisfaction remains our top priority.
Let me pick up where I left off; as I was saying, the next step is to finalize the design.
As I was saying to Sarah just yesterday, planning ahead always saves time in the long run.