Collocation
Can I introduce myself?
A polite way to ask for permission to state your name and a brief detail about yourself to someone new.
Definition
'Can I introduce myself?' is a common English collocation. A polite way to ask for permission to state your name and a brief detail about yourself to someone new.
Can I + introduce + myself?
“Excuse me, can I introduce myself? My name is John Smith.”
Examples
- Excuse me, can I introduce myself? I'm Sarah from the marketing department.
- Before we begin the meeting, can I introduce myself to everyone present?
- I just joined the team, so can I introduce myself to the group?
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- Hello, I haven't had the pleasure of meeting you before, may I introduce myself?
- I know we just started, but can I introduce myself quickly before we continue?
- The event is about to conclude, but first, if it's alright, can I introduce myself to those I haven't met?
- I hope I'm not interrupting, but can I introduce myself and briefly explain my project?
- As the new coordinator, can I introduce myself to all the volunteers?
- Good morning, can I introduce myself? I'm here for the job interview.
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