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Please give me some time vs please give me a little time

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey a similar meaning, with the second phrase giving slightly greater emphasis to the short duration of time requested. The best choice is a matter of personal preference and context.
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Please give me some time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to ask for time to complete a task or think about something. It implies a general amount of time without specifying a specific duration.
  • Dec 24, 2018 ... · 5y. The sentence should be. Please give me some time to make sure and we hope that this same issue doesn't occur in future. Upvote ·.
  • Jun 9, 2017 ... Boss: "Have you finished all of the paperwork yet?" Employee: "I'm very busy at the moment, please give me some time and I will finish it" ...
  • Apr 2, 2018 ... ... please give me some time. What does it mean? ·. It means something is wrong and he's trying to process whatever it is. I have no idea what ...
  • Oct 29, 2014 ... "Please give me some time" seems fine to me, even if you go on to specify the amount as being two hours. suzi br. Senior Member.
  • Feb 11, 2013 ... Please give me some time to prepare. beg When the Executive Director (ED) called to discuss the timing of the transition of my parents from ...
  • Mar 5, 2020 ... ... please give me some time to answer you love confession". Possible candidates are: 告白を答えるように時間かかる - But it seems awfully rude ...
  • Jun 20, 2017 ... Could you please give me some time-slots for the following week? My apologies, but I am not available for the whole week of June 26. Could ...
  • Jan 4, 2017 ... Please give me some time to investigate. I'll be in touch soon. Thanks for your patience! Cheers, Andras. January 10, 2017 at 1:57 pm ...
  • Feb 14, 2023 ... Question: "Please give me some time to put away my laptop. We can have a conversation after that." Which of the following listening tips is ...

Alternatives:

  • please give me a moment
  • please give me a little while
  • please give me a bit of time
  • please give me a short time

please give me a little time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to ask for a short amount of time to complete a task or think about something. It emphasizes the brevity of the time requested.
  • Nov 7, 2019 ... ... please give me a little time. I'm overwhelmed with so many calls, texts, messages and emails, I'll do my best to respond! I also look ...
  • Feb 10, 2015 ... Can anyone who has lived through the 90s in LA please give me a little time to answer a few questions? I am doing a report about the culture ...
  • Aug 21, 2023 ... I will try to assist you with this question, please give me a little time to review your question. Links to application notes and other ...
  • May 21, 2023 ... That was a very good question, @Grum999, please give me a little time to answer. anon69930177 May 21, 2023, 11:10am 4. Ok, I prefer to quote ...
  • Apr 2, 2023 ... and creating models for 3D printing. And if your wishes do overlap with my skills, please give me a little time to consider a price. I haven't ...
  • Please give me a little time to investigate to determine if the issue may have already been reported, and I will follow up to advise the next steps. Regards ...
  • Feb 7, 2017 ... Please give me a little time though. I'll try to code it up this weekend. Thanks. Re: admin access by k_user_id in template. avatar ...
  • Jun 26, 2018 ... Please give me a little time and I will figure out how to help you, thanks so much for trying out Paradigm strings! Lax. Well-known ...
  • During World War II they called it shell shock. Please give me a little time; I'm like a soldier climbing out of the trenches. V-day has arrived.
  • May 29, 2015 ... Please give me a little time. Please let me quiet my mind, try and feel better, try and get stronger. Please let this introverted mother ...

Alternatives:

  • please give me a moment
  • please give me some time
  • please give me a bit of time
  • please give me a short time

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