Collocation
I will let you get back to it.
A polite way to end a conversation or interaction, indicating that you understand the other person is busy and you are giving them permission to resume their work or activity.
Definition
'I will let you get back to it.' is a common English collocation. A polite way to end a conversation or interaction, indicating that you understand the other person is busy and you are giving them permission to resume their work or activity.
I will let + [person] + get back to + [task/activity]
“Okay, I understand you're busy, so I will let you get back to it now.”
Examples
- It sounds like you're busy, so I will let you get back to it.
- Thanks for the quick chat; I will let you get back to it now.
- I just wanted to confirm a detail, and now I will let you get back to it.
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- I know you have a tight deadline, so I will let you get back to it.
- If you have other urgent matters, I will let you get back to it.
- We can discuss this further later; I will let you get back to it for now.
- I hope I haven't interrupted anything important. I will let you get back to it.
- I've taken up enough of your time; I will let you get back to it.
- It was good catching up, but I will let you get back to it without further delay.
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