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Collocation

Let's come back to that.

fixed expression B1 fixed expression

Used to suggest postponing the discussion of a particular topic until a later time, often because it's not the right moment or more information is needed.

Let's come back to that.: Used to suggest postponing the discussion of a particular topic until a later time, often because…

Definition

'Let's come back to that.' is a common English collocation. Used to suggest postponing the discussion of a particular topic until a later time, often because it's not the right moment or more information is needed.

Let's + come back + to + that

“That's a valid point, but let's come back to that after we finish reviewing the current section.”

Examples

  • That's an interesting point, but let's come back to that after we've covered the urgent matters.
  • We're running out of time, so let's come back to that specific detail later.
  • I know you have questions, but can we just come back to that once I've finished this explanation?
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  • There's a lot to discuss, so we should definitely come back to that topic tomorrow.
  • The manager decided to come back to that difficult decision after consulting with the team.
  • He suggested that we come back to that during our next meeting, giving us more time to prepare.
  • Let's try to focus on the current task; we can always come back to that later.
  • They agreed to come back to that negotiation point once they had more data.
  • Don't worry about it now; we'll come back to that when we're less busy.
  • Let's just quickly finish this section, then we can come back to that more complex issue.

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