Collocation
Do you have a minute?
A polite way to ask if someone has a short amount of time to talk or help.
Definition
'Do you have a minute?' is a common English collocation. A polite way to ask if someone has a short amount of time to talk or help.
Do you have + a minute?
“Do you have a minute? I want to ask you something.”
Examples
- Do you have a minute? I want to run an idea by you.
- Excuse me, do you have a minute to help me with this form?
- Do you have a minute, or are you heading into a meeting?
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- Sorry to interrupt—do you have a minute to talk in private?
- Before you leave, do you have a minute to sign these papers?
- If you have a minute later, could you look over my presentation?
- I know you are busy, but do you have a minute to discuss the schedule change?
- Do you have a minute? Something came up with the client, and I need your advice.
- When you have a minute, please send me the updated file so I can finish the report.
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