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Sorry not for now vs Sorry not now

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Sorry not for now' is used when referring to something that is not suitable or appropriate at the moment, while 'Sorry not now' is used when indicating that the action or request cannot be fulfilled at the present time.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 1841 views

Sorry not for now

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something that is not suitable or appropriate at the moment.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is not available or appropriate at the current time. It implies a temporary situation where the possibility may exist in the future.

Examples:

I would like to discuss the project, but sorry not for now.
Sorry not for now, I have other commitments.
The offer is interesting, but sorry not for now.
I appreciate the invitation, but sorry not for now.
Sorry not for now, I need to focus on my studies.

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Not feeling sorry for himself now, ja?
I'll bet she's sorry now.
Ordinarily I'd ask if you were sorry now.
I said, I'm sorry now.
What are you sorry for now? - [Sighs]
I'm sorry, but for now I just, I can't think of anything else to do.
He's probably sorry now. I would show him for stinting money.
I'm only sorry now I didn't spear him.
I am very sorry now, but I guess it's too late.
I'm sorry now I asked you.
Perhaps he is sorry now for what he has done, and is anxious to re-establish his character.
Are you sorry now that we came?
Old wild shoe, who's sorry now?
Who's sorry now, biotch?
Do you feel sorry now that my end is coming?
Yes, and for what it's worth, I think he was genuinely mistaken over the incident and he's sorry now.
I'm sorry, now... what?
Too late for sorry, now.
Father, sorry, now you've lost me...
Sorry but now we going to follow Genji.

Alternatives:

Sorry, not at the moment.
Not right now, sorry.
Unfortunately, not currently.
Regrettably, not for the time being.
Apologies, not at this time.

Sorry not now

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the action or request cannot be fulfilled at the present time.

This phrase is used to politely decline a request or indicate that something cannot be done immediately. It implies a definitive refusal or unavailability at the moment.

Examples:

I can't talk, sorry not now.
Sorry not now, I'm busy.
Can we meet later? Sorry not now.
Sorry not now, I have a deadline to meet.
I'm in a rush, sorry not now.

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No, sorry, not now, please.
KLINE: A few questions for the people out there - I'm sorry, not now.
I'm not sorry right now.
I'm sorry. Garfield, not now.
I'm sorry, Constance, not now.
I'm sorry, Constance, not now.
I'm sorry I'm not in now, but I done gone to the Lodge Hall.
I'll bet she's sorry now.
Ordinarily I'd ask if you were sorry now.
I said, I'm sorry now.
He's probably sorry now. I would show him for stinting money.
I'm only sorry now I didn't spear him.
I am very sorry now, but I guess it's too late.
I'm sorry now I asked you.
Perhaps he is sorry now for what he has done, and is anxious to re-establish his character.
Are you sorry now that we came?
Old wild shoe, who's sorry now?
Who's sorry now, biotch?
Do you feel sorry now that my end is coming?
Yes, and for what it's worth, I think he was genuinely mistaken over the incident and he's sorry now.

Alternatives:

Not at the moment, sorry.
Unfortunately, not now.
Regrettably, not at this time.
Apologies, not currently.
I'm unable to do that now, sorry.

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