Collocation
Would you mind
A polite way to ask someone to do something, often followed by a gerund (verb-ing).
Definition
'Would you mind' is a common English collocation. A polite way to ask someone to do something, often followed by a gerund (verb-ing).
Would you mind + verb-ing
“Would you mind closing the window?”
Examples
- Would you mind closing the door? There's a draft coming in.
- Could you perhaps, would you mind helping me with this heavy box?
- If you have a moment, would you mind reviewing my report before I submit it?
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- I didn't quite grasp that concept; would you mind explaining it again?
- The doctor will see you shortly, but would you mind waiting in the lounge for a few minutes?
- Before you leave for the weekend, would you mind watering the office plants?
- Considering the sensitive nature of the information, would you mind refraining from discussing it publicly?
- Would you mind terribly deferring your vacation request until after the peak season concludes?
- In light of the new regulations, would you mind updating the policy document as soon as possible?
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